Templar Way

Welcome to the Knights Institute.

Training Division of the OSMTJ

The Knights Institute
Where the spirit of learning is the Templar Way.

The Knights Institute is where training is conducted on an OSMTJ wide scale. There are courses provided in Basic Training, Templar History, Virtues of Knighthood, Leadership and Ministry, Protocols, and  there are more coming soon.

You must be a fully vetted member of the OSMTJ to attend the Knights Institute.

The OSMTJ is committed to providing our Templars with a solid foundation and support as they embark on their Templar path. Visit the Join page from the drop-down menu options and fill out an application today and begin your journey.


The Knights Institute Mission Statement:

To educate, train, and inspire each Templar to embrace and exercise their own God-given gifts and leadership style, so that each graduate is recognized as a person of integrity and character, committed to their Christian faith as lived through the Knightly Virtues, and prepared for excellence in dedication and service to GOD, their family, community, nation, priory and the OSMTJ. 


The Knights Institute Badge:

Red ring to represent the blood of our Liege Lord and savior JESUS CHRIST

Shield with Black over White representing the Knights Templar flag “Beauseant”

A BIBLE on one side of the Black field

A Red Cross Pattee in the style of the OSMTJ top center of the Black Field

A representation of the Temple of Solomon on one side of the Black Field

A Gold Lamp centered on the White field representing JESUS as the Light of the world and Knowledge.


Established April, 2022 

The Knights Institute colors are:

Black- The Darkness in which man wanders

Red- Blood of our Liege LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST

White- Purity of our Liege LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST


 The Knights Institute Mascot is a white War Horse named Crusader