How many ministers/priests etc ARE there here?

**Riverkilt** · 19th October 08, 05:57 PM

Hey, I have a Universal Life Church card too...think I got it back in the late 60s. No clue where it is....but certainly not "active" as Zardoz is.

After years of exploring various churches, listening to the door-to-door missionary pitches, and a five year stint of selling choir robes, I wound up finding "God" in a Navajo sweat lodge while a Navajo medicine man was praying fervently in words beyond my understanding.

I agree with the late "Black Wally" of AA fame in the Phoenix, Arizona area who, when asked by his family's minister why he didn't attend church with them responded, "Preacher, my work is in the field." Meaning he went out and found drunks to help get sober.

But, I digress and it was not my intention. I have the highest respect for "Sky Pilots" because where you usually see them is on the scene of death/disaster/crisis situations giving love and support to those in need.

Thanks for all you do Padres.

Ron

**Steve53** · 19th October 08, 06:58 PM

Like Ron (Riverkilt) and Zardoz, I have a Universal Life Church card too... I got it back in the mid 90s. Certainly not "active" though.

Steve

**Dr Mac** · 19th October 08, 07:14 PM

Have been an ordained Southern Baptist minister for 28 years, and pastored several churches over the course of 20 of those years.

**gilmore** · 19th October 08, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Hey, I have a Universal Life Church card too...think I got it back in the late 60s.
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Me too. I think it was 1968 or '69.

**Matty Ross** · 19th October 08, 09:08 PM

I am an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints

**sathor** · 19th October 08, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

I am one of Colorado's only ordained pagan ministers. Those of us in pagan religions have a hard time meeting the state's criteria so there aren't a lot of us. (When I say state criteria, I mean that we are encouraged to be involved with a congregation of I think 100 or more. It's NOT a legal requirement- just something that is encouraged, and is worded in such a way that a lot of mistakenly think it is a requirement and are discouraged as a result.)

I am one of the many ULC people here I guess, ironically, for Ohio, I just had to send $10 to the State, and they gave me a license to perform ceremonies. It hangs on my wall to this day. The interesting part is that I got mine during a time that the state numbered them, so unlike some people, I have a registration number with Ohio.

**sathor** · 19th October 08, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Steve53

Like Ron (Riverkilt) and Zardoz, I have a Universal Life Church card too... I got it back in the mid 90s. Certainly not "active" though.

Steve

1998 for me, got it registered with Ohio that same year, so I can do weddings here.

**BroosterB1** · 19th October 08, 09:26 PM

First of all, the calling has no mandates to this or that, either you hear the steady siren's call of wanting to help, or you don't. I myself walked into a Reglious Science Church over twenty years ago, an knew I had found a home. Currently I hold a Practioners license from the United Church, and am working on my Doctor of Divinity with them as well. Serveral years ago, I picked up an ordination from the Universal Life Church as well, as some states do not recognize the Practioners license as an ordination.

My path lead from confirmed athiest, to quizical agnostic, to an acknowleged seeker, believer and now teacher and mentor. I use the priciples of my faith in my daily life, knowing I am a better man, father and husband.

The whole point is not the paper you hold, but the light that is held in your heart. To those who hold a preferred belief, work within that organization, whether priest, rabbi, or minister; to those who are seeking know that the paths are many, but the light is One.

**O'Callaghan** · 19th October 08, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I'm an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church

So am I. To add a little background, the ULC ordain online on request and our only tenet is 'always do what is right'. I have yet to make any use of my ordination, but technically I still have the title of 'reverend'.

**Kilted Rogue** · 20th October 08, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

So am I. To add a little background, the ULC ordain online on request and our only tenet is 'always do what is right'. I have yet to make any use of my ordination, but technically I still have the title of 'reverend'.

You can add me to that list of ULC ministers. I think i got mine in teh late 90's but alas i have never used it to preform services.