Get Ordained Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
November 21st, 2018
Watch out, organized religion! A new faith demographic is taking America by storm. But it’s not their holiness that’s attracting so much attention – it’s their unholiness. A recent Pew Research poll found that 36 percent of younger adults now identify as either atheist, agnostic, or “nothing in particular.”
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February 13th, 2018
So, you've been asked to perform a wedding ceremony. But then you realize: there is one important detail you’re unsure about. How much should you charge for an officiant fee? We explore that question in depth.
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January 27th, 2015
This article was submitted by guest blogger R.D. Pickett, author and ULCM Pastor. Interfaith ministry, are we up to the task? This is an easy question, right? Not really.
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September 5th, 2014
On the afternoon of September 4, 2014, we lost one of our most cherished Universal Life Church ministers, Joan Rivers. Joan passed away, at the age of 81, from complications encountered during vocal cord surgery.
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August 4th, 2014
The United States Supreme Court ruled, in a case brought forth by Hobby Lobby, that corporations may deny employees contraception coverage on the basis of religious beliefs.
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May 12th, 2014
A person asked to perform a wedding ceremony may be overwhelmed by the process and not quite know where to start. Worry no more, we're here to help out, in three simple steps.
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October 10th, 2013
Do religious trends pander to self-centered desires? Evangelist Billy Graham suggests they do in his new book, The Reason for My Hope: Salvation, which is due for release on 15 October. In it, he criticizes churches for compromising the integrity of Biblical d
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September 5th, 2013
Religious people are less intelligent than atheists, if you can believe the findings of a recent study on the relationship between religion and intelligence.
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April 9th, 2013
The Universal Life Church gets a lot of publicity, from the ordination of celebrity ministers like Kathy Griffin and Conan O’Brien to the fight for sacerdotal rights across the United States, but the entertainment industry has taken the church’s exposure a
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March 8th, 2013
Studies have shown that meditation can have a positive effect on blood pressure, body pains, rheumatoid arthritis, immune systems, fertility, and emotional balanceMany Universal Life Church ministers are familiar with the growing body of research indicating th
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The Universal Life Church Ministries proudly welcomes all who feel called to get ordained, regardless of creed. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Pagan, Wiccan, Atheist – and more – to join our growing non-denominational congregation. Underlying everything we do is a simple core belief: that we are all children of the same universe.