VIDEO: New effort to keep people ordained online from performing marriages

The largest online ordination business is located in Seattle. So far, more than 20 million people have been ordained through Universal Life Church - more than 1,000 people a day.

[@tonytucents]

separation of church and state should work both ways. The government should have no say in this what so ever.

[@bridgettjohnson4817]

When does the State recognize...separation of Church and State?

[@americanfreedomwon2351]

I have became ordained by using ULC. So happy.

[@Matazuma]

I hope you took the best title! TIMELORD

[@josephperkins4080]

So did i

[@amazingdoublea]

Hey hopefully this finds you well. I also did and was wondering if you married anyone officially yet.

[@americanfreedomwon2351]

@@amazingdoublea been waiting too. Hard here in NYS, because of the virus.

[@amazingdoublea]

@@americanfreedomwon2351 yeah it’s crazy I’m concerned about the legality though

[@reggieburkes4471]

That laws illegal. It's not the governments business how a church ordains is pastors.

[@Wolfparadox]

"Online ordination " is protected under freedom of religion. That being said the original ULC in Modesto don't do online ordinations, they take ordination requests online but have the staff look over the requests.

[@stormspotter67]

I wonder if they ever saw mine… I never did get confirmation. Even tried reaching out via internet and Facebook. Yet I get nothing.

[@mugwump242]

How long has this been going on? I was ordained in 2001 (via the ULC website) and all my dealings were with the original church in Modesto. Got my ordination certificate, minister's ID card, "minister on official business" auto parking placard, wedding officiant materials, etc. all from Modesto.

[@Wolfparadox]

@@mugwump242 as soon as gay marriage became legal some states tried to limit people could preform it. but the ULC is winning in places

[@richardsaintjohn8391]

The Original ULC doesn't ordain on line. You apply. But you are only ordained by a person in Modesto. And no payment for a document.

[@Edwards-Videos]

The original Universal Life Church is headquartered in Modesto, California and is headed by Andre Hensley, the son of the Church's founder, Kirby Hensley. But, freedom of religion should allow for online ordination.

[@mugwump242]

I wondered about that. I'm ordained as a ULC minister and I always dealt with the folks at Modesto. The Seattle operation must be sanctioned by the Modesto headquarters, right?

[@Edwards-Videos]

@@mugwump242 The Seattle operation was sanctioned by headquarters but no longer is: www.ulcseminary.org/changeofsite.php

[@mugwump242]

@@Edwards-Videos Thanks.

[@HunterCoffield]

@@Edwards-Videos huh

[@Edwards-Videos]

@@HunterCoffield And the issue is?

[@stephenmcdonald8635]

As of yesterday in Tennessee Notaries are now allowed to marry couples! Governor signed bill.

[@mike245401]

Virginia needs suing! Freedom of Religion. Has definitely been tooken away!

[@jimboland4161]

George is great, and he is a trailblazer!!

[@mattie9419]

I got ordained It's nice they cut the red tape It's an easy process Very happy with the service that they provide

[@audreygardner8305]

Please keep us posted. Thanks

[@reggieburkes4471]

I was ordained yesterday with the church in modesto.

[@rmwvx]

I've been ordained through ULC since 2014. VA Doesn't recognize the marriage aspect but I hope one day they will.

[@RetroMaticGamer]

I hope someone takes them to the Supreme Court. The First Amendment says the state has no business deciding whether or not to recognize one church (or its ordinations) over another. My state, Washington, does in fact recognize them - it even calls them out by name in the state law to prevent anyone from challenging it in court.

[@mugwump242]

As a ULC minister, I'm glad my state recognizes marriages officiated by ULC clergy. I've been a wedding officiant and the state has given me no problems. It's incredible, in this day and age, there are still more states than one might think that don't recognize ULC (e.g., have language in their laws specifying, for a marriage to be registered at a county records office and be considered legal, the wedding officiant must be a minister of a 'brick and mortar' congregation).

[@counselormatty]

What ULC represents is critical. Same sex is an important issue but ULC stands for so much more. Government simply cannot be allowed to interfere. The smaller the government the better.

[@condocord7544]

I am an Ordained Minister, Padre, Reverend and Holy Man. What ever happened to Don't Ask Don't Tell?

[@cagedraptor]

I was ordained in 03 and have done many weddings. There are no special requirements, I have ever seen, that are needed to officiate a "legal" wedding, except knowing how to sign you name on the line provided. Why would the government even care? Just another attempt at poking their noses in everything that exists. I support a religious group that gets nothing but harshness by those outside the belief, I am Pagan and I am a High Priest of a Coven and I began by getting ordained by the ULC. In truth I don't need acceptance by a church or the government, or others to execute my duties to those who are within my coven. The only acceptance I need is those that are in my group.

[@denisedickerson422]

First in for most God is never to play with we're in the Bible God allowed two men or women to get married. We're in the bible God allowed any sex to take place with out being married

[@F0XX7]

All people deserve the right to marry. - Reverend J.

[@andthatsthewayitis4173]

I got ordained through ULC on August 25, 2016. I also officially became a Jedi Knight. I can do Jedi weddings or weddings for the Rebels during the Empire's Covid shut downs! Sith Biden can't stop the Force!

[@Freekygrandma]

Please shut up! You sound like an overgrown kid.

[@MysticalRainbowKaci]

Biden is not the one trying to stop these rights. You need to brush up on your 'sides of the force'. Lol

[@libertylovin2359]

​@@MysticalRainbowKaci No, you do.

[@drk.fmaphanga1879]

Amen

[@BushcraftingBogan]

So...you have to have a “Government Approved Religion” now? Funny how I’ve misunderstood the first amendment all these years.

[@davidsharp2838]

Can l become a pastor without a degree.

[@PastorLanham93]

The original universal life church is in Modesto, California

[@lancelove3663]

Hhaha! I got one of these ordinations online too! A while back I saw it associated with another group out of LA connected to ivan stang and I signed up for one of these and got it the same day. Its pretty cool..which is ironic..because their churches acronym is the C.O.U.L.very coul..of them...or is it coal or kewl or col-d? Who knows..it was free and quick and helps me feel I attained something..I'm not pro lgbtqy to the inth power for various reasons mostly because human beings are massively manipulated as a whole and I don't believe in anything or nothing..because both are totally a product. But anyways..I enjoyed having my credential and I thought it was novel and real and even if not..it was fun a novelty item at least.

[@ricketzen5917]

Yes. Very. Happy all. Type of. Marriage Company companies completed!

[@EmpowerHerDreams]

So, are they legit for North Carolina now? ?

[@Our_Issues]

No North Carolina will not I live here they want accept it

[@davidmulcahey4073]

And what is sad this is 2023 and look what tennessee-florida texas-oklahoma in other states are doing far worse and again where is our federal agencies are government again where is the constitutional rights of individuals.

[@ricketzen5917]

We. Not. Dived. Ever diversity always there in eyes of lord

[@1RedShinobi]

If you can minister you are one. the lord grants the power not the internet or the government

[@ricketzen5917]

Hopefully the church redone. And complete

[@vorkev1]

this is a real thing and can happen. but people have to rember this is dun at a state buy state bases . this is also only dun to block people ordained online. under federal law you are protected if ordained buy mail. also they make the law saying online. so if you become not valid. you first off have a federal case agenst the state and 2nd have the right to to go a to a local or any church in the state and tell them what you want who you are and ask them to ordain you in their local church thus making you legal again. a lot of people who have ben ordained have opened up churches in a lot of states if you go to one of them its still part of the same church just ordation threw that local branch witch is considered a legal church buy the federal government and it has to be onered buy the state. also some states it matters less if you are ordained or not simply for the fact their laws require you to have the people getting married to apply for a license and when they go to get it they are considered married that day but you can ask for them to let you to slow for a minaster or approved person buy the state to marrie you. in some cases you may have any person sight to bear witness then after words go to the local court house and have a judge validate that its legal.

[@darrellgriffinjr8114]

Black owned love it

[@SethMason88]

Yah, cause George Freeman is really in the business for other people and not the 25 dollars he makes when people sign up.

[@RetroMaticGamer]

What 25 dollars? Didn't cost me a dime to do mine.

[@Daemon1995_]

i was about to decide to get ordained lmao and that's how i got here

[@YeshuaT-bm6ss]

So they are going agents the Bible.. same sex is not sanction by God.. our Lord forbids this. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world--the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does--comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.❤❤✝️✡️✝️✡️✝️❤❤

[@thecalikitchen5970]

Marriage is between man and women!

[@PastorLanham93]

And it should be up to the minister to do same-sex marriage. They have the legal right to turn it away.

[@RetroMaticGamer]

Sure, but that's not what this is about. This is about the State violating the First Amendment to decide who can or can't be that minister.

[@tonibelovedtv]

ULC is not of God ! No hate to anyone involved or the communities they serve, but their stance is unbiblical as it relates to a minister. I would recommend true followers of Christ to seek other organizations or denominations that uphold Gods Holy word and standards, to ordain them. Blessings 🙏

[@discoguy206]

So only YOUR version of God huh? Shaking my head...

[@morganghetti]

I would recommend you mind your own fucking business.

[@starlistener8285]

Everything and everyone on this planet is of God, whether you agree or not and whether you like it or not.

[@Hiltonliveparanormalnews79]

Your mom twat is not holy

[@RetroMaticGamer]