The Grand Lodge of Kentucky is the supreme governing body for all Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) lodges in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Established in 1839, it has served for nearly two centuries as the central authority that unifies, regulates, and supports Odd Fellows lodges across the state.

As the statewide jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge sets rules, regulations, and bylaws that every subordinate lodge in Kentucky must follow. It oversees the installation of lodge officers each term, ensures proper ritual and degree work, and manages statewide finances including relief funds that support members in times of need.

Each year, the Grand Lodge convenes an Annual Grand Session — typically held in October — where elected delegates from every lodge gather to vote on legislation, elect Grand Lodge Officers, hear financial reports, and coordinate charitable programs across Kentucky.

The Grand Lodge upholds the IOOF’s three core principles — Friendship, Love, and Truth — at the state level, connecting every Kentucky lodge to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, the international governing body of the IOOF.

The Grand Lodge of Kentucky connects local lodges — including Aaron Lodge #412 in Radcliff — to the broader IOOF community through this chain of affiliation, ensuring every Kentucky Odd Fellow is part of a global fraternal network dedicated to making the world a better place, one community at a time.