Raksha Bandan, meaning “Knot (or Bond) of Protection,” is one of Hinduism’s most important festivals. It honors the special bond between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on Shravana Poornima, the day of the full moon, during the Hindu month of Shravana,…
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Interfaith Minister Training: Mahavir Jayanti
You may want to consider minister training and get ordained through the ULC if you are interested in a variety of spiritual traditions, and the important role these traditions play in people’s lives. Minster training through the ULC will give you a broad back…
Read MoreHow to Get Ordained As a Pujari
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, following Christianity and Islam. It encompasses a very wide diversity of belief systems. Different branches of Hinduism have different takes on divinity, monotheism, worship, and rites. Hindus are generally conc…
Read MoreWhy ULC Ministers Should Be Suspicious of Louisiana’s School Voucher Program
A Louisiana district court judge is expected to rule on the constitutionality of the state’s controversial school voucher program. The program is intended to provide higher-quality education for poor and disadvantaged students from troubled public schools, bu…
Read MoreJanuary Wedding Ceremony
Black and White weddings are very popular in the winter months. A traditional white gown can look elegant paired with black accent peices
Nuptials can be a complicated process, but officiants at ULC are on hand to both perform a wedding and help with planning. Many…
Ideas to Perform a Wedding in Autumn
Autumn can provide a wonderful time for a wedding, so long as the unique conditions are considered ahead of time
As a ULC wedding officiant, there is a good chance that you will be asked to perform a wedding in Autumn more than once in your career. Given that offic…
Interfaith Minister Training: Navaratri
Navaratri celebrates the warrior goddess, Durga, and her defeat over a world-conquering demon
Because the Universal Life Church does not stand between its members and their beliefs, interfaith ministers for the ULC can benefit from understanding important tradition…
Thoughts From the ULC On the Attack in Libya
The attack in Libya was a sad and tragic turn of events propelled by a poorly-executed and deeply offensive anti-Muslim video that was posted on YouTube by amateur video producers. On Tuesday, September 12th, an enraged mob attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, …
Read MoreWhat Makes the ULC a Universal Church?
We commonly use the term "church" to designate a group of people with shared faith, regardless of their actual location
Organized religion is not solely about worshiping a deity but forming a community. Those who practice a faith share values with other m…
Can I Be Ordained Through the Universal Life Church If I’ve Already Been Ordained?
A question frequently asked to the ULC is whether you can be ordained more than once through different organizations
The Universal Life Church is a dynamic ministry that ordains ministers throughout the world. You can receive ordination free of charge and begin you…