2026 Pilgrimage for Christian Ministers

TO: Grand Recorders and Grand Commandery Holy Land Pilgrimage Chairmen
Gate 1 Travel Agency has reserved places for two (2) groups of 30+ people for the 2026 Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage. The dates are: Group A: February 9 – 19, 2026 Group B: February 23 – March 5, 2026
Travel date will be honored on a first come, first served basis There will be 2 groups, A & B.

The cost this year has increased and is $4,800.00 from EWR in Newark NJ to Tel Aviv, Israel. This includes three meals daily, entrance fees, standard tipping, and travel insurance. (Also included: fuel surcharge and the airport tax.) The increased cost is primarily due to greater airline expenses. This fee does not include domestic flights from your area to EWR (which are the responsibility of either the Grand Commandery Holy Land Pilgrimage Fund or The Sponsoring Commandery). Each state is encouraged to make their domestic flight
arrangements to coordinate flight schedules.

States who have carried over previously registered pilgrim ministers and had us hold the money, the additional fee of $800 will need to be paid to complete their registration for the 2026 trip. It is strongly suggested that you have the previously registered pilgrim ministers complete a new nomination form and send it with payment so that we have the most up to date data as possible.

In order to expedite communications, please send your email addressed to cuaewm@aol.com.

Online [https://kthlp.com/state-hlp-committee-resources/] is a copy of the Nomination Form to be filled out for each pilgrim minister you select. (It would be useful for you to use this form for all ministers nominated in your state.) Also included are the Guidelines for Selection of Ministers, and a new Certification form. When you submit the materials for your pilgrim ministers, you will need to include three items: Certification Form (signed by the Grand Recorder and the
State Holy Land Pilgrimage Chairman), the Nomination Form (filled out completely by the pilgrim minister), and the full fee (check made out to HOLY LAND PILGRIMGE, INC). All of these items are due by or WELL BEFORE September 30. Please note that this program is for ministers who might not otherwise have this opportunity. Any minister who has previously traveled to the Holy Land would not meet this criterion. The Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage is
intended for first time pilgrims, those who have not been to the Holy Land before. This pilgrimage is an 11-day program that covers as much ground as possible in the touring days (we average 5 – 7 miles of walking many days, often uphill or up steps and on uneven surfaces). Make sure your pilgrims are physically capable of fully participating in this trip.
Thank you so much for your continued prayerful support of this very important Christian Knights Templar program.
In His Holy Name,
Emmett W. Mills, Jr.
S. K. Emmett Mills, KCT, PGC, Chairman
Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage
Grand Encampment, Knights Templar, USA