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Revision as of 20:25, 29 October 2013 by Modemac (talk | contribs) (Removed dead link)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Universal Life Church (or ULC) is a religious organization that offers anyone semi-immediate ordination as a ULC minister free of charge. The organization states that anyone can become a minister immediately, without having to go through the pre-ordination process required by other religious faiths. The ordination application, however, must be checked by a human in order to be official; therefore, true ordination usually takes a few days. The ULC’s ordinations are issued in the belief that all people are already ordained by God and that the ULC is merely recognizing this fact.
The ULC has no traditional doctrine, believing as an organization merely in doing "that which is right." Each individual has the privilege and responsibility to determine what is right for him or her as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. The Church does not stand between the member and his or her belief system.
The following is a list of notable people who have been ordained as ministers in the Universal Life Church.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.Ministers
Name | Known for | Citation | ||||
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Eric Anzalone | Singer/actor/author member of the Village People | |||||
Lewis Ashmore | Author | |||||
Milton Berle | Actor | |||||
Mel Blanc | Voice actor | |||||
Susan Block | Sexologist | Karen Boda, Native American Spiritualist- | Ray Bolger | Actor, The Wizard of Oz | ||
Richard Branson | Founder and head of Virgin Group | |||||
David Byrne | Musician in Talking Heads | |||||
Vikki Carr | Singer | |||||
Johnny Carson | TV personality | |||||
Cyd Charisse | Dancer | |||||
Mike Cooley | Drive-By Truckers musician | |||||
Tony Danza | TV host/actor | |||||
Sammy Davis, Jr. | Entertainer | |||||
Doris Day | Actress | |||||
Gerina Dunwich | Author | |||||
John C. Dvorak | Technology journalist | |||||
Lionel Fanthorpe | author, lecturer and television presenter | |||||
Shaenon K. Garrity | Webcartoonist | |||||
Kathy Griffin | Actor, comedian (My Life on the D-List) | |||||
Phil Hall | Writer, Film Threat | |||||
Bill Handel | Radio talk show host on KFI | |||||
Dave Hause | Musician, member of The Loved Ones | |||||
George Harrison | The Beatles musician | |||||
Goldie Hawn | Actress | |||||
Hugh Hefner | Founder of Playboy | |||||
Andre Hensley | Third President of the Universal Life Church | |||||
Kirby J. Hensley | Founder of the Universal Life Church | |||||
Lida Hensley | Second President of the Universal Life Church | |||||
Greg Hetson | Musician, Bad Religion | |||||
The Honky Tonk Man | Professional wrestler | |||||
Wolfman Jack | Radio DJ | |||||
Jesse James | TV host, custom motorcycle builder | |||||
Carson Kressley | Actor, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy | |||||
Leo Laporte | Technology journalist | |||||
John Lennon | The Beatles musician | |||||
Courtney Love | Musician | |||||
Paul McCartney | The Beatles musician | |||||
Alanis Morissette | Singer/songwriter, actress | |||||
Jan Murray | Comedian | |||||
Michael Newdow | Atheist advocate | |||||
Gavin Newsom | Lieutenant Governor of California | |||||
Conan O'Brien | TV personality | |||||
Madalyn Murray O'Hair | Founder of American Atheists | |||||
Mike Park | Musician | |||||
Jeff Probst | TV host | |||||
Jerry Reinsdorf | Sports owner | |||||
Debbie Reynolds | Actress | |||||
Felipe Rose | Singer/actor/author member of the Village People | |||||
Rosalind Russell | Actress | |||||
John Scalzi | Writer | |||||
Jason Segel | Actor | |||||
Kevin Smith | Film-maker, podcaster | |||||
Gus Sorola | Podcaster/I.T. Technician, Roosterteeth | |||||
Tori Spelling | Actress | |||||
Ivan Stang | Sacred Scribe, Church of the SubGenius | |||||
Ringo Starr | The Beatles musician | |||||
James Stewart | Actor | |||||
Sharon Stone | Actress | |||||
Barbra Streisand | Actress | |||||
Hunter S. Thompson | Gonzo journalist | |||||
Danny Wallace | British comedian | |||||
John Waters | Director | |||||
Mae West | Actress | |||||
Philippé Wynne | Vocalist, The Spinners |
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- Hensley, Kirby J. (1986). The Buffer Zone. Universal Life Church. ASIN B00071NQX0.
- ^ Ashmore, Lewis (1977). The Modesto messiah: The famous mail-order minister. Universal Press. ISBN 0-918950-01-5.
- Block, Susan (January 2006). "Eros Day Wedding Orgy". Dr Susan Block. Archived from the original on 30 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
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- Cook, Alan V (15 March 2005). "An open letter to the Drive By Truckers". outsideleft. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
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- Garrity, Shaenon. "Narbonic Director's Cut". Shaenon Garrity. Archived from the original on 30 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- Tarr, Hatch (21 December 2006). "The Crazy Life of Phil Hall". Myspace. Archived from the original on 30 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- "Handle on the Law". KFI AM. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
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- "Marriage, Vegas Style: Asher and Tsiliana". Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Episode 4.2. 13 June 2006.
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- Bernstein, Jacob (5 October 2012). "Patrick Abner and Thomas Roberts". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- "Conan O'Brien Ordained With Universal Life Church to Perform Gay Marriage". PRWeb. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- Park, Mike. "Mike Park". Mike Park. Archived from the original on 30 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- Chass, Murray (22 October 2005). "Reinsdorf's Little Secret: Even Enemies Like Him". New York Times. Archived from the original on 30 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- Scalzi, John (23 February 2009). "Various and Sundry, 2/23/09". Archived from the original on 30 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- Finn, Natalie (6 July 2010). "Jason Segel Pronounces a Couple Husband and Wife on The Tonight Show". E Online. Archived from the original on 30 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
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- Wallace, Danny (6 June 2006). Yes Man. Simon Spotlight Entertainment. ISBN 978-1-4169-1834-9.
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