ULC - IN THE NEWS - 2016
Faith and Familiy: New Hope Baptist finds new minister
A new minister at a Baptist church in Roxie, Mississippi began his path to his position by taking online courses with the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Natchez Democrat
Falencik brings joy to work, roller derby
A roller derby star is bringing joy to her community in more ways than one, including as an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Argus Leader
Honor Flight No. 40 brings new sense of welcome for some veterans
Military veterans find peace in many different ways. A recent article profiles several veterans and what they are doing now that they are home, including one who ministers with an ordination from the Universal Life Church.
Source: Columbia Missourian
In the name of cannabis: Marijuana-based church holds first service in Lansing
The first marijuana-based faith and church have been established, and is being led by a pastor ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: MLive
More Couples Choosing Non-clergy Officiants for Nuptials
According to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune, more couples than ever are opting for non traditional wedding officiants, many of whom are ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Universal Life Church Releases Impassioned Official Statement in Response to Orlando Shooting, Calls for Significant and Immediate Gun and Safety Policy Change
In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando that left 49 victims dead and 53 more injured, the Universal Life Church urged national leaders to take serious action to bring an end to gun violence.
Source: PRWEB
More Than Ever, We Need Secular Weddings - And Celebrants
There is a growing demand for secular celebrants at weddings throughout North America. One option is the Universal Life Church, which has ministers more than willing to provide non-religious ceremonies.
Source: Patheos
Promo Watch: Furry matrimony in Fresno
Parker T. Bear, the mascot of the Fresno Grizzlies (a minor league baseball team), recently became the first mascot to officiate a wedding. He received his ordination through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Minor League Baseball
For 20 years, couple has officiated weddings with a personal touch at The White Rose Chapel
Since the early 1990s, one couple has performed more than 2,500 weddings at their cottage and at other destinations, thanks to their ordination through the Universal Life Church Monastery.
Source: The Gazette
Kathryn Canary, John Rothmeier Jr.
The New York Times announces the wedding of the daugther of a former television star. The wedding was conducted by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Kevin Smith marries Tennessee couple at Zanies
Popular filmmaker and comedian Kevin Smith, also an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church, married a couple at the Wild West Comedy Festival in Nashville.
Source: The Tennessean
What Happened to Fran Drescher - What's She Doing Now in 2016
Remember Fran Drescher from The Nanny? She may not be in the public eye as much any more, but she's still quite active, and has even become an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church Monastery.
Source: Gazette Review
Elizabeth Chan, Brian Knabenshue
A wedding announcement in the New York Times features a couple who had their wedding performed at a California ranch by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Real Housewives of Melbourne star Gamble Breaux officiates gay commitment ceremony at Australia's first Diversity Expo
Gamble Breaux of the Real Housewives of Melbourne headlined the Melbourne Diversity Expo when she officiated a commitment ceremony between a same-sex couple. Breaux was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: DailyMail
Real Housewives of Melbourne Star to 'Marry' Same-Sex Couple
Gamble Breaux, who shot to fame on Real Housewives of Melbourne, will be the officiant for a same-sex couple at Melbourne’s Diversity Expo. Breaux was ordained as minister through the Universal Life Church to be able to perform the ceremony.
Source: Star Observer
Local Wedding Officiant Crafts Ceremonies 'Everyone Will Remember'
Joe Mangino, an ordained non-denominational minister through the Universal Life Church, has given couples throughout the Stafford Township, New Jersey area the ability to plan the wedding of their dreams. He's performed around 100 weddings since 2009.
Source: The SandPaper
Went to the symphony and a wedding broke out
A French farce featuring a wedding party being photographed on the Eiffel Tower became the site of an actual wedding. The bride and groom appeared after the song 'Marche nuptial,' and were married by an ordained minister of the ULCM.
Source: Cincinnati.com
Is Tanner & Jade’s Marriage Legal? A ‘Bachelor’ TV Wedding Can Still Be The Real Deal
Some people have alleged the Bachelor in Paradise couple's marriage is not exactly legally binding. However, Chris Harrison, the host of The Bachelor, is legally ordained by the Universal Life Church Monastery!
Source: Bustle
Valentine's Day: Dozens of couples marry at Loveland Ski Area’s Mountaintop Matrimony
Approximately 100 couples showed up to the Loveland Ski Area to tie the knot on Valentine's Day. Performing the ceremonies was Rev. Harry Heilman of Universal Life Church, who has long been minister of the Mountaintop Matrimony ceremonies.
Source: Brush News-Tribune
Whatever Happened To Mass Weddings?
Once upon a time there was a Valentine’s Day tradition in Rochester to have hundreds of weddings at once, all sponsored by WCMF 96.5 FM. While the tradition has since faded away, one of the people enjoyed the experience so much that he has since been ordained as a minister by Universal Life Church.
Source: Democrat & Chronicle
