About the Order The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. The 13,500 Knights and Dames remain true to its principles – nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith and serving the poor and the sick.
The American Association Founded in 1927 as the first association of the Order of Malta in the Americas, the association is headquartered in New York City with over 2,000 Knights, Dames and volunteers in over 30 Areas working with the poor, sick, and incarcerated and giving witness to the Catholic faith.
Spirituality Knights and Dames join the Order of Malta to pursue their spiritual growth over a path laid out by Blessed Gerard more than nine hundred years ago, seeking to nurture and witness the Faith and assist the sick and the poor.
Spirituality in Action Members are involved in hands-on work at over 100 hundred organizations, including food banks, hospitals, pregnancy support centers, homeless shelters and mentoring programs for at risk children.
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Msgr. Vernon Gardin, ChM
Chaplain since 2009
Jonathan Klimpel, KM
Member since 2022
Lawrence Koesterer, KM
Member since 2022
Christopher Winkelmann, KM
Member since 2011
William Guyol, KM
Member since 2007
Genie Wilhelm, Assoc & John Wilhelm, Assoc
Associate members since 2007
Prof. Brian Abel Ragen, KM
Member since 2019
Donna Roth, DM & Mike Roth, KM
Members since 2017
Patricia Hofmeister, DM (Women’s) & Mike Mooney, KM (Men’s)
Members since 2013 & 2011
Tyler Bender, KM
Member since 2016
Don Gunn, KM
Member since 1994
Carole Less, DM
Member since 1994
Jack Pohrer, GCM
Member since 1994
Donna Albers, DM & Mike Albers, KM
Members since 2018
Pat Bick, DM
Member since 2013
Randy Weber
James Bick, KM
Member since 2008
Christopher Winklemann, KM
Member since 2011
Mike Roth, KM
Member since 2017
Genie Wilhelm, DM and John Wilhelm, DM
Members since 2007
Prof. Brian Abel Ragen, KM
Member since 2019
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