FAQS

Church Services & Ministry Outreach

1. Do You Offer Weekly Church Services And/Or Chapel Services?

   Yes. We Do Offer Sunday Catholic Mass. Podcasts thereof can be heard thereof starting at 7PM EST every Sunday Evening on the Universal Life Church Radio Network

2. What Faith Do You Practice?

   We Are A Non-Denominational Christian Ministry. Many Of Our Ministers, and Affiliate Congregations Are Also Classified As Independent Catholic.

3. Is the Universal Life Church a Non-Profit Organization?

   Yes. The Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc., is recognized By State & Federal Entities As A Not For Profit Organization With Faith Based Tenets & Ministries.

4. Do You Officiate Wedding Ceremonies & How Much Do Your Officiants Charge?

   Yes. Our Florida Headquarters Office And General Region Has Ministers Who Serve As Wedding Officiants Solely Or In Addition To Their General Ministries. 

   In Franklin or Wakulla County, Florida Our Officiation Honorariums/Fees Are based On A Sliding Scale, Based, In Part, On Income. Outside Of This Region, Ceremony Officiation Services May Be Higher Or Even Lower Depending On The Officiant.

   We Have Wedding Ceremony Officiants In Nearly Every State Within The Continental United States. Contact Us To Inquire About Officiants In Your Area.

5. Do You Have Ministers Available For Baptisms And/Or Funeral Services?

   Yes We Do. Many Of Our Faith Based Ministers Are Available To Oversee Baptisms And/Or Funerals. Contact Us To Inquire About Ministers Available For These Services.

6. What Other Local, National And/Or International Ministries Do You Have?

   We Believe That Once An Individual Is Ordained He/She Has Only Taken The First Step Toward The Definition Of An "Active Minister." Therefore, As An Organization, We Not Only Empower Individuals With Ordination But Encourage, In Part, Through Our Training Programs & Congragational Affiliations Active Outreach Within The Local, Statewide, National & International Communities.

   Our Organizational Outreach Ministries Range From Youth Ministry, to Missionaries in South America, Africa, India and etc., Statewide Prison Ministries and others. You May View Some Of These Ministries Through Visiting The Outreach Page Of Our Website

7. What Other Outreach Ministries Do You Offer?

   We Also Promote & Support, Financially & Through Our Charter Churches, Congregational Affiliates, Ministers, Missionary Teams, as Well as Through Organizations Such As: Save The Children, Habitat For Humanity, Gospel For Asia, Feed The Children, Sisters of the Divine Savior and Many Others. 

8. Can I join your Facebook Fan Page?

   Absolutely. We Invite You To Join Us On Facebook!

9. Can I Join You on Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn and Myspace?

   Yes, Definitely. We'd Love To Have You Join Us Through These Social Networking Sites.           

   Are You An Actual Brick n Mortar Church?

10. NO - The Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc., Is Actually Constructed of Wood n Siding.
    

    In All Seriousness, Yes, The Universal Life Church World Headquarters Is A Very Real Church. Additionally, To Our Headquarters in Florida, We Have Many Churches and Congregational Affiliates Throughout The United States and The World.
    
    
    
    

    IMPORTANT.........Terms of Service - Privacy Policy - Legal Statement

    Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

    1. Terms

    By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.

    2. Use License

    1. Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc.'s web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
       1. modify or copy the materials;
       2. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
       3. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc.'s web site;
       4. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
       5. transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
    2. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

    3. Disclaimer

    1. The materials on Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc.'s web site are provided "as is". Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

    4. Limitations

    In no event shall Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc.'s Internet site, even if Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. or a Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

    5. Revisions and Errata

    The materials appearing on Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc.'s web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

    6. Links

    Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user's own risk.

    7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

    Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

    8. Governing Law

    Any claim relating to Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc.'s web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Ordained Ministers who reside in Canada are required to be affiliated with a Church on Canadian soil and in good standing with your Office of The Registrar General. Ministers not affiliated with a Canadian Church are required to purchase a Church Charter and/or Congregation Affiliation with the Universal Life Church World Headquarters in addition to Ministry Credential Packet and Minister ID Card.

    9. Return and/or Renewal Policy

    For all orders placed through the Universal Life Church Official Web Store, all sales are final. Printed materials are printed immediately upon order placement and are non-refundable for any reason.

    Ordained Ministers are required to purchase a Membership in Good Standing/Ordination Certificate included within our Basic Ministry Credential Packet and in addition thereto a Minister ID is also required to validate credentials of ministry. All Ministers in addition thereto are required to comply with local, province or state and government laws for within the country of residence.

    Certificates, degrees, charters or minister ID cards lost in the delivery process will be replaced, provided confirmation of delivery cannot be verified through the US Postal Service. Merchandise or any non certificate, charter or degree item, will not be replaced.

    "Free Items" are subject to limitation of under nine total items in your cart. 

    Ministry Credentials for Ordination are subject to an annual renewal of $39.95 + $9.95 P&H. Church Charters are subject to an annual renewal of $50.00 + $9.95. All Ministry Credentials and/or Church Charters Orders paid by debit/credit card or by personal check are set for Auto-Renewal and authorization is hereby provided by Minister to charge the respective renewal with the payment method on file. For initial orders where payment was made by Paypal, bills will be sent via Paypal for renewal. Renewal payments are due on or before the 1st day of the preceding month of your anniversary date. It is Ministers responsibility to maintain updated payment information.

    Upon acceptance of your ordination with the Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc., you agree that any other ordination you have with a respective organization becomes null and void, this includes documentation you may have on file with respected wedding authority offices. You agree to serve as a member of the clergy exclusively for the Universal Life Church World Headquarters and that prior to seeking ordination from another organization that you renounce your affiliation with the Universal Life Church World Headquarters, Inc. Failure to do so will result in a minimum forfeiture of $5,000.00 and all costs associated with enforcement thereof.

    General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.

    Privacy Policy

    Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.

    • Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
    • We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
    • We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
    • We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
    • Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
    • We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
    • We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

    We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.