Gary L. Stewart

Who is Gary L. Stewart?

Gary L. Stewart, born February 26, 1953 in Stockton, California, was the Imperator of AMORC from 1987 to 1990.

After internal allegations of embezzlement, Stewart was ousted as leader by the organization's board of directors. On August 10, 1993, the AMORC asked the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California for the withdrawal of charges against him and paid for the existing legal fees. In 1996, Stewart founded another organization devoted to Rosicrucianism called Confraternity of the Rose + Cross, of which he is the current Imperator. Gary L. Stewart is also the Knight Commander of the Order of the Militia Crucifera Evangelica Grand Master and Sovereign of the Order of British Martinist.

Currently, the British Order Martinist is active only in the English-speaking countries. The other NGOs are active in the United States, United Kingdom, Ghana, Brazil, Australia and other countries.