Imperial Divan

The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc.

Imperial Potentate

Thomas R. Hughes, Sr. (120)

Thomas R. Hughes, Sr., of New Brunswick, NJ, was elected in August 2008 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial Potentate, as part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2024.

Deputy Imperial Potentate

Corey H. Thomas, DBA (103)

Dr. Corey H. Thomas, of Atlanta, GA, was elected in August 2010 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Deputy Imperial Potentate, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2024.

Imperial Chief Rabban

Gary Sylvester (24)

Gary Sylvester, of Fayetteville, GA, was elected in August 2012 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial Chief Rabban, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2024.

Imperial Assistant Rabban

Jerwon L. Avery (35)

Jerwon L. Avery, of Rock Hill, SC, was elected in August 2014 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial Assistant Rabban, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2024.

Imperial High Priest & Prophet

Terrell A. Gray Sr., Ph.D. (5)

Dr. Terrell A. Gray Sr., of Pleasanton, CA, was elected in August 2016 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial High Priest & Prophet, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2024.

Imperial Oriental Guide

Rodney Eggleston (225)

Rodney Eggleston, of Brandywine, MD, was elected in August 2018 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial Oriental Guide, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2024.

Imperial Treasurer

Alan H. Thornton (122)

Alan H. Thornton, of Virginia Beach, VA, was elected in August 2025 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Treasurer, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization.

Imperial Recorder

Michael B. Allen (3)

Michael B. Allen, of Sayville, NY and a native of Memphis, TN, was elected in August 2021 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was re-elected Imperial Recorder, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2024.

Imperial 1st Ceremonial Master

Mario L. Eury, MBA (245)

Mario Eury, of Austell, GA, was elected in August 2021 as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its Jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial 1st Ceremonial Master, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization, in August of 2024.

Imperial 2nd Ceremonial Master

Micah E. Tharpe (70)

Micah E. Tharpe, of Racine, Wisconsin, was elected in August 2022, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial 2nd Ceremonial Master, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization in August of 2024.

Imperial Captain of the Guard

Corey Tate (240)

Corey Tate, of Stafford, Virginia , was elected in August 2024, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial Captain of the Guard, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization.

Imperial Outer Guard

D. Antoine Lilly (176)

D. Antoine Lilly, of Mebane, NC, was elected in August 2024, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine of North and South America and its jurisdictions, Inc. He was elected Imperial Outer Guard, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the fraternal organization.