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The Theosophical Society in America is part of the international Theosophical Society. The American Section is organized into three geographical districts (eastern, central, and western). In each district there are two kinds of local groups, called Lodges (or Branches) and Study Centers. In some parts of the country, local groups and individual members join together in a voluntary association called a Federation.

For more information about local groups in your area, please email membership@theosophical.org or call us at (630) 668-1571, Option 4.

If you find a group near you and need contact information for it, please email membership@theosophical.org.

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Lodges and Study Centers
Our local groups are broken down into lodges and study centers. Lodges are formally organized groups consisting of at least seven members of the Society who meet regularly to study Theosophy and to present Theosophical programs for the public. Study Centers are less formal groups consisting of at least three members of the Society who also meet regularly to study Theosophy and who may offer occasional public programs. For information on how to facilitate your group, contact the national secretary.

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Districts

Districts
All lodges and study centers are also grouped into larger districts to help organize and connect local members. Each district is directed by two board members.

Eastern District Directors
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Steve Schweizer
Fort Myers, FL

Susanne Hoepfl-Wellenhofer
Washington, DC

Central District Directors:
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Noy Chounramany
Canton, OH

Linda Dorr
Wheaton, Il

Western District Directors:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming

Andrew Barker
Seattle, WA

Peggy Heubel
Oakland, CA

Federations

In some parts of the country, local groups and individual members join together in a voluntary association called a Federation. Members of a Federation meet occasionally for study, special programs, the exchange of ideas, and for fellowship.

Click below for information about our Federations:

• Florida (includes all members in Florida)
• Midsouth (includes all members in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia)
• Midwest (includes all members in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin)
• Northeast (includes all members in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington DC)
• Northwest (includes all members in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington)
• Texas (includes all members in Texas)

Florida:
The purpose of the Florida Federation is to strengthen existing Florida lodges, encourage close cooperation among them, aid in the formation of new lodges, facilitate the exchange of ideas among lodges, form study classes in the Federation area, arrange for the interchange of Federation lecturers, and to cooperate in the selection and routing of national lecturers.

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For more information, email: floridafederationtsa@gmail.com

Midsouth:
The Midsouth Federation consists of members of the Theosophical Society in America who live in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

For more information go to: https://midsouth.theosophical.org/

Midwest:
The Midwest Federation (MWF) consists of members in the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

The purpose of the MWF is to cultivate and enhance the Theosophical life of members scattered throughout our fourteen-state area through an annual meeting held each April, usually at the Ozark Theosophical Camp & Education Center in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas.

For more information, email: mayh9000@yahoo.com

Northeast:
Membership in the Northeast Federation includes all branches, study centers, and members-at-large located in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington DC.

The prime objective of The Northeast Federation is to promote, create and maintain communication, cooperation, and solidarity among branches, study centers, and members at large within the Northeast Federation states. The Northeast Federation offers financial support to developing study centers, and sponsors lecture tours as well as our annual program at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center.

For more information, go to: http://www.pumpkinhollow.org/

Northwest:
Membership in the Northwest Federation is open to members residing in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. An associate membership is available to members of the Canadian Theosophical Association residing in the province of British Columbia.

For more information, go to: www.seattletheosophy.org

Texas:
The Texas Federation is comprised of members living in the state of Texas, and also includes the Austin Study Center, Dallas Study Center, Houston Lodge, Houston Vietnamese Study Center, New Braunfels Study Center, San Antonio Lodge, and West Houston Study Center.

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For more information, contact: https://txfederation.theosophical.org/