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.
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Eric Anzalone
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Tony Danza |
American actor |
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Gerina Dunwich |
American astrologer, occult historian and New Age author |
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John C. Dvorak |
American columnist and broadcaster in the areas of technology and computing |
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Rob Dyrdek |
American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, producer, and reality TV star. |
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Shaenon K. Garrity
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George Harrison
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Jesse James
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Jesse James |
American television personality and former CEO of Austin, Texas-based Austin Speed Shop |
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Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga |
American singer and songwriter |
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Leo Laporte |
American technology broadcaster, author and entrepreneur |
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John Lennon |
English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a founding member of the rock band The Beatles |
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Courtney Love |
American alternative rock singer, songwriter, musician, actress and visual artist |
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Madalyn Murray O'Hair
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Felipe Rose
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John Scalzi |
American science fiction author, online writer, and former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America |
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Kevin Smith |
American screenwriter, actor, film producer, speaker and director, as well as popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur and podcaster |
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Gus Sorola |
Video producer, actor and podcaster with Rooster Teeth |
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Ivan Stang |
American writer, filmmaker and broadcaster, and Sacred Scribe with the Church of the SubGenius |
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Ringo Starr |
English drummer, singer, songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles |
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Vermin Supreme |
American performance artist and activist |
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Ron Suresha |
American author and activist |
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Vanilla Ice |
American rapper, actor and television host |
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Danny Wallace (humourist)
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