ULC - IN THE NEWS
Benedict Cumberbatch: 10 surprising facts about the Doctor Strange star
Did you know Benedict Cumberbatch is an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church? This is just one of several surprising facts about him.
Source: BT
The week in pictures, 20/02
Tucker and Karyn Brown got married by a minister from the Universal Life Church at the Loveland Ski Area 26th Annual Valentine's Day Mountaintop Matrimony near Georgetown, Colorado.
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The new normal: Friends, family presiding at weddings
More people than ever before are asking family and friends to officiate their weddings after getting ordained through online services like the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Baltimore Sun
Kesha Snapchat Username & Snapcode
A profile of pop star Kesha includes mentions of how she was ordained through the Universal Life Church to minister the wedding of her best friends.
Source: Gazette Review
NOT JUST GANDALF: Who is Sir Ian McKellen? Star of film and stage and featured on Who Do You Think You Are?
A profile of acclaimed actor Sir Ian McKellen's life includes mention of his ordination through the Universal Life Church, which allowed him to preside over the wedding of good friend Patrick Stewart.
Source: The Sun
Centralia Man Has Officiated More Than 1,000 Weddings
A man from Centralia, Washington has performed more than 1,000 weddings since he received his ordination through the Universal Life Church in 1971.
Source: The Chronicle
Corey Feldman Marries Courtney Anne in Las Vegas a Week After Proposing
Corey Feldman married his girlfriend Courtney Anne in Las Vegas this past week, with the service being performed by Marklen Kennedy, a Las Vegas producer and Universal Life Church minister.
Source: E!
Punter Bojorquez has become weapon for Lobos
Corey Bojorquez isn't just an outstanding punter for the University of New Mexico; he's also an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Albequerque Journal
Broadway stars to light up Bethlehem wedding
A dozen Broadway stars, with a total of 20 Tonys among them, were guests and performers at a wedding in Bethlehem, including officiant and actor/dancer Tommy Tune, who received his ordination through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Morning Call
Meet the candidates for Iowa House District 25
One of the frontrunners for the Iowa House of Representatives District 25 is also an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Des Moines Register
Producer Sean Cole relishes the beautiful feeling of performing weddings
Sean Cole, a producer of This American Life, discusses how much he enjoys performing weddings thanks to his ordination through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Current
How New-Found Rituals Help Nurture Our Children
An ordained minister with the Universal Life Church provides a unique religious experience for family and friends.
Source: Preen.ph
Wedding Season Wrap-up
Columnist Travis Naughton recounts some of his experiences in six years as an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Boone County Journal
Shardeé Caesar, Shane Douglas
The New York Times announced the wedding of a couple who were married by a minister ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
All you need is love and a tailgate
New Jersey Herald reporter John Carlson, who recently became ordained through the Universal Life Church, presided over his first wedding in the parking lot at MetLife Stadium before the Jets/Seahawks game.
Source: New Jersey Herald
Tom Hanks Crashed this Couple's Wedding Photo Shoot in Central Park
While out on a jog, Tom Hanks ran into a wedding photo shoot and decided to join in on the fun. Hanks made sure to tell the bride and groom that he himself got his ordination online, in case they needed his services as minister.
Source: PetaPixel
To Debate, or Stay Off the Stage?
One of the frontrunners for senatorship from Arkansas is an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Arkansas Traveler
More Couples Are Asking Friends and Family to Officiate Weddings
New research indicates more people than ever are looking to family and friends to officiate their wedding, and having them get ordained through services like the Universal Life Church Monastery.
Source: Live Science
Bryan Cranson became an ordained minister for sky-high wedding
Actor Bryan Cranston, most famous for TV shows Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the Middle, became an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church as a teen to help out a minister who was double booked for weddings.
Source: TV3
Nudity a way of life at campground in Hillsdale County's North Adams
The Rev. Dennis Bemis, the 66-year-old owner of Cherry Lane Nudist Resort, has been motivated and influenced by his faith, which he exercises in part as an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Lenconnect
