Who are the Knights
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

Membership Benefits
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.

The benefits of being a member of St. John the Evangelist Council #8392 are many, aside from the fraternal bonds formed with brother knights from all walks of life. Some of our church activities include rosary groups and corporate communion Masses. Family fun is available at our family picnic and Christmas Party. We also keep Christ in Christmas by providing our parish family religious Christmas card sales. We serve our parish family in many ways providing a parish breakfast and Euchre Night monthly throughout the school year, for example. The Jackson Area Knights of Columbus also provide an Annual Right to life Dinner in support of Jackson Citizens for Life. We also support our youth with fund raisers for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, and Jackson Area Catholic Religious Education Program to name a few. We live by the watchwords of the Knights of Columbus: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, & Patriotism.

How To Join
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

For information on joining the St. Johns the Evangelist Knights send an E-Mail to our Chancellor ccullin1@hotmail.com or click this email link for Chris Cullin.

4th Degree 
Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.     

The Jackson Area 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly #2186 consists of all eight councils in and around the Jackson Area. Assembly #2186 meets the 1st Thursday of every month in the social center at St. Joseph's.

Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary's main function is to support the men and the council. They do this primarily by providing help at events, cooking for events and providing monetary help.  They also help with setting up and beautifying the hall for events. The Jackson Area Ladies Auxiliary consists of the wives or ladies of Sir Knights at the 4th Degree level. The current chairwoman of the Ladies Auxiliary is Lady Terry Loring, the wife of our Faithful Navigator Sir Steve Loring.

Squires
Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys between the ages of 12 and 17. Squires' activities are many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and responsibility.