More than 20 million people worldwide have been ordained as ministers by the Universal Life Church. The ULC’s ministerial community includes a wide range of individuals, including well-known celebrities such as Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Colbert, and Lady Gaga. People get ordained for a variety of reasons, such as to perform weddings, practice their unique religious beliefs, and launch ministries to serve their communities. ULC’s free ordination takes place through a simple online process, and the Universal Life Church provides a collection of useful resources and services to support ordained ministers.
About the Universal Life Church
As a non-denominational religious organization, the Universal Life Church welcomes individuals from all walks of life. You’ll find a diversity of spiritual backgrounds, beliefs, and approaches as well as people from virtually every gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, and other identities within the ULC community. We strongly advocate religious freedom, social justice and spiritual expression and champion the right to practice one’s beliefs and perform spiritual duties. Ultimately, the ULC’s purpose is to empower you to explore your faith in whatever ways you desire.
Benefits of Online Ordination
Free ordination through the ULC opens many doors for individuals seeking to minister to others or contribute to their own spiritual development. After completing the ordination process, you can enjoy several key advantages:
- You will legally be able to perform a wedding.
- You also have the ability to perform baptisms and funerals.
- You can launch a ministry or form a faith community of your own.
Besides the ability to officiate weddings, baptisms, funerals, and other ceremonies, you gain access to vital resources as well as a community of fellow ministers in which you can exchange ideas, gain support, and connect with like-minded individuals. Our Training Center provides several informational guides to help you learn how to officiate weddings, funerals, and baptisms as well as deliver sermons and start your own church. Through our church catalog, you can obtain books on a wide range of spiritual, religious, and practical topics as well as documentation of your credentials and other essential supplies for your ministry. You can also get in touch with your fellow ministers by joining the ULC Ministers Network, or you can connect with the ULC community by visiting our Facebook page.
Is ULC Ordination Legally Recognized?
Most jurisdictions will recognize your Universal Life Church ordination credentials as valid. Keep in mind that each state or local government has its own rules for issuing a minister license. In most cases, you will need to check with your clerk of courts to find out your jurisdiction’s requirements. For more information, take a look at our State Marriage Laws guide.
An Easy Ordination Process
Becoming a Minister with the Universal Life Church’s free ordination is available to anyone over the age of 18. The ordination process takes only a few minutes of your time. You’ll just need to provide some basic pieces of information about yourself:
- Your full legal name
- An active email address
- Your state and country of residence
You’ll also be asked to choose a password when you complete our brief online ordination form. Before submitting, please double-check your name and email address to confirm that you have spelled them correctly.
Join Our Community and Get Ordained
Online ordination through the Universal Life Church can be an ideal first step in your own spiritual or ministerial journey. Whether you want to perform weddings, launch a ministry, or further your own spiritual development, the ULC offers the support, resources, and community to aid you in attaining these goals. In just a few minutes, you can be on your way to enjoying these and other benefits. Ready to get started? Become a minister today!