I don’t have time to join another organization; why should I join the Knights of Columbus?

Online Membership was designed to allow eligible Catholic men to join the Knights of Columbus online, through a streamlined, optimized process. Online Membership provides you with a digital membership experience, which will help you to grow as a Catholic man and a Knight. As a Knight, you can choose the projects to be involved in within your own community. You will receive regular updates from your state council regarding news and events in your area and be presented with frequent opportunities to work alongside brother Knights in local councils.

What are the requirements to join the Knights of Columbus?

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See.

What is a practical Catholic?

A practical Catholic accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.

If I join online, am I joining a local Knights of Columbus council?

No you are not. When you join online you will not belong to a local council at first. Instead, you will become a member of the Knights of Columbus state division in your state of residence.

Can I join a local council?

Yes! Council-based membership is the best way to experience the Knights of Columbus. Prospective members can join local councils just as they always have. Online Members can transition to local council membership, just as members from other local councils may transfer today. Transferring involves completing a membership form (Form #100) and going through the council admissions process. This includes meeting with council leaders and taking the First Degree ceremonial.

How does Online Membership differ from membership in a local council?

Members who join online (“Online Membership”) are members of the Knights of Columbus who have not yet taken a First Degree or been admitted to a local council. As a member, like all members of the Knights of Columbus, you will have the right to purchase insurance on yourself, your spouse and any dependent children. You will receive Columbia magazine, the free accidental death benefit (age restrictions apply), and are eligible for participation in the family fraternal benefit. You may also attend select local and state council events which are promoted by your state division.

What are the membership dues/fees for members who join online?

Online Membership dues are currently $30 per year across all jurisdictions. Dues are paid online to the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council and they cover both the member's state and supreme membership fees. If a member transfers to a local council, the dues are pro-rated to that council. Debit cards and credit cards are accepted as forms of payment by the Supreme Council.

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FIND A MILITARY COUNCIL

There are more than 50 Knights of Columbus Military Councils throughout the North America and military bases around the world.

Click here to find a Military Council.

Alaska
North Pole Council 8308, North Pole

Arizona
Father Vincent R. Capodanno Council 13024, Luke AFB
Cristo Rey Council 13435, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tuscon
Father Joseph Timothy O’Callahan Council 14157, Yuma

Belgium
King Albert I Council 17079, Belgium

California
Father John Crowley Council 3199, Ridgecrest
California City Council 6705, City-Mojave
Vandenberg Council 9231, Vandenberg AFB
Sacred Heart Council 9486, Fort Ord
St Michael’s of Marin Council 10530, Novato
Father Vincent R. Capodanno Council 11595, Camp Pendleton
St Michaels Catholic Community Council 15625, Travis Air Force Base

Colorado
St. Michael the Archangel Council 14436, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
St. Francis of Assisi Council 14688, Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora
Our Lady Queen of Peace Council 14715, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs
Our Lady of the Skies 8200, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs (College council)
Father H. Timothy Vakoc 15269, Fort Carson

District of Columbia
St. Michael the Archangel Council 14823, Bolling AFB

Delaware
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Council 9098, Dover

England
Saint George Council 14233, East Anglia

Florida
St. Peter Council 8910, Mary Esther
John Cardinal O'Connor Council 16080, NAS Pensacola

Georgia
Father Emil Kapaun Council 14713, Fort Benning
St. Michael the Archangel Council 14773, Fort Gordon
St. Francis of Assisi Council16356, NSB Kings Bay

Germany
Chaplain Charles J. Watters Council 8792, Stuttgart
LTG Timothy J. Maude Council 10292, Rhein Main
Father Emil J. Kapaun Council 11987, Ramstein
St. Maximillian Kolbe Council 15700, Grafenwoehr

Guam
St. Michael the Archangel Council 5652, Talofofo

Illinois
Scott Air Force Base Council 10276, Scott AFB

Italy
Padre Pio Council 14293, NAS Sigonella, Sicily
Padre Marco D’Aviano Council 14538, Aviano AFB
San Gennaro Council 14853, Naples

Japan
Knights of Columbus Yokosuka Council 12488, Yokosuka
Martyrs of Tsuwano Council 13316, Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni
Father Charles Ermin Bantle Council 13945, Urasoe City, Okinawa
Father Francis Xavier Council 14821, Camp Zama
St. Michael the Archangel Council 15969, Yokota Air Base, Fussa City

Kansas
St. Ignatius Council 13354, Fort Leavenworth
Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun Council , 14218, Fort Riley

Kentucky
Fr Francis L Sampson 15914, Fort Campbell

Korea
Bishop John J. Kaising Council 14223, Seoul, Korea
Father Emil J. Kapaun Council 16306, Osan Air Base
Father Herman G. Felhoelter Council 16678, Camp Walker, Daegu

Louisiana
Holy Family of Barksdale Council 9085, Barksdale AFB

Maryland
Commodore John Barry Council 14534, Annapolis (College council)
Father Sebastien DeRose Council 13091, Patuxent River Naval Air Station

Massachusetts
Holy Family Parish Council 14016, Hanscom Air Force Base

Mississippi
St. Joseph the Worker Council 12271, Gulfport

Missouri
The Four Chaplains Council 13901, Fort Leonard Wood

New Jersey
St. Francis of Assisi Council 10994, Fort Dix

New Mexico
Louis Smithhisler Council 9504, Cannon AFB
Father Reynaldo John Rivera Council 8230, FM Kirtland AFB

New York
Msgr. Cornelius George O'Keefe Council 8250, West Point (College council)
Father Charles J. Watters Council 10704, Fort Drum

North Carolina
Father Aloysius H. Schmitt Council 13220, Camp Lejeune
Colonel Jerry W. Marvel Council 13488, MCAS New River
St. Michael the Archangel Council 15250, Fort Bragg

North Dakota
St. George Council 8003, Minot
West Grand Forks Council 5832, Grand Forks

Oklahoma
Reverend Stanley F. Rother Council 4889, Altus

Panama
Panama Balboa Council 1371, Panama City

Texas
Charles J. Kaler Jr. Council 10677, NAS Corpus Christi
Robert Leonhardt Council 17024, Fort Worth
SPC Casey A. Sheehan Council 13534, Fort Hood
St. Michael Council, 14584, Fort Bliss

Utah
Deacon Douglas R Sliger Council 16127, Hill Air Force Base

Virginia
Fort Belvoir K of C Parish Council 11170, Fort Belvoir
Father Capodanno Council 11958, Quantico
Father Edward L. Richardson SMA Council 11984, Chesapeake
St Martin of Tours Council 15794, Fort Lee

Washington
The Four Chaplains Council 10652, Joint Base Lewis McChord
Father John Francis Laboon Council 13395, Silverdale
Holy Family Council 14510, Fairchild AFB, Spokane

An introduction from Supreme Knight – elect Patrick Kelly:

The legacy of the Knights of Columbus’ service to our men and women in the armed forces is nearly as old as our organization itself and it is an essential component of our future. I am so very grateful to my predecessor, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, for the strides he took to strengthen and deepen the bond of service between the Knights and the military, including this video.

It’s a bond for me that is very deeply personal. My grandfather joined the Knights in 1915 just before he left for World War I. My father was a Knight and a Naval Officer. And, aside from marrying my wife, my decisions to join the United States Navy and the Knights of Columbus, are the two best decisions of my life.

There should be no surprise that the two have drawn out of me similar virtues and provided me with a similar sense of fulfilment. Nor should there be any doubt that the Knights of Columbus will continue to support and to build up the Catholic faithful during their time of service in the military and to provide a place of ongoing brotherhood and support even after active service is complete – challenging men to be heroes, heroes of the faith.

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VETERAN RESOURCES

The Knights of Columbus proudly stand in support of our military veterans. Visit the U. S. Office of Veterans Affairs website to see the wide range of benefits available to our soldiers.

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WARRIORS TO LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

In partnership with the Archdiocese for Military Services U.S.A., the Knights of Columbus provides the opportunity and means for our non wounded, wounded, ill and injured U.S. warriors to participate in the Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage for a period of prayer and spiritual guidance. We accompany and support our warriors and their families throughout the course of the pilgrimage which occurs during the annual International Military Pilgrimage (PMI) in Lourdes, France.