The Universal Life Church Blog

The Universal Life Church Monastery is the only interfaith ministry worldwide that opens its doors to all who seek to become an ordained minister or wedding officiant. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jew, Mormon, Pagan, Wiccan, Baptists, and Atheists to join our Church. We are a non-denominational congregation of children from the same universe.

Famous Universal Life Church Ministers

October 1st, 2007

Millions of people have become ordained through the Universal Life Church, some of whom gained fame on screen, as musicians and or through other contributions to popular culture. Continue Reading »

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ULC Monastery Press Release

September 12th, 2007

Earlier this week a judge in York County, PA ruled a marriage by one of our ministers invalid.In response we have prepared the following press release.Wednesday, September 12, 2007Our records show that Adam Johnston was a ULC ordained minister prior to the mar Continue Reading »

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Diego Rivera's artistic critique of Catholicism

September 3rd, 2007

The walls of the main arcade in Mexico City's National Palace bears one of the most iconic works of art in Mexico; a critique of Catholocism by painter Diego Rivera. Continue Reading »

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Iowa Gay Marriage Ban

September 3rd, 2007

On August 31st, Judge Robert Hansen struck down Iowa's gay marriage ban on grounds that it was unconstitutional, in a ruling that he then stayed less than two hours later. Continue Reading »

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"...ease of giving, Priceless!"

August 9th, 2007

More and more church coffers are being filled electronically through online payment tools and most recently, an electronic donation kiosk in the vestibule. Will making giving easier create more giving? Continue Reading »

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Faith and Tragedy

August 7th, 2007

A bus full of school children was spared but a pregnant mother and her two-year-old daughter among others were among those harmed in the I35 Bridge collapse in Minneapolis. How do we reconcile faith and disaster? Continue Reading »

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Universal Life Church History

August 7th, 2007

We appreciate your interest in The Monastery and understand your concerns as there has been a lot of misinformation surrounding the fact that over 50 online ULC’s operate independently from Modesto. It was the ULC’s founder, Kirby Hensley, who upon reading Continue Reading »

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Ecclesiastical Proclamation

July 27th, 2007

Universal Life Church Monastery:Ecclesiastical Proclamation of Canon Law All humans have an inalienable right and duty to practice their own peaceful religious traditions. However, religion should not contradict the reality of creation. "Why does God give us i Continue Reading »

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