The ULC Online Quick Reference Guide
Our quick reference guide below highlights the most basic, helpful info about the Universal Life Church. Please explore the ULC Online website and FAQ for more in-depth information and history, and for other questions you might have about ULC.
Quick Reference Guide
The Doctrine
The only doctrine of Universal Life Church is: “Do that which is right.” We believe in the absolute freedom of religion as it pertains to peaceful, non-fraudulent activity that does not infringe on the rights of others.
Our Founder
The Universal Life Church was founded by the late Kirby J. Hensley, and incorporated in the United States in Modesto, California, in May of 1962. After his passing in 1999, his wife of 46 years, Lida Hensley, succeeded as the church president until she passed away in 2007.
Ordination is 100% Legal
Under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, your Universal Life Church ordination recorded at Modesto Headquarters is recognized as legal in all 50 States.
Current ULC President
The current presiding head of the church at Headquarters is Reverend Andre Hensley.
Ordination Does Not Expire
Ordinations are valid for life. Your information is private and is kept on record at ULCHQ.
Our Headquarters
Universal Life Church International Headquarters (ULCHQ) is located in Stanislaus County, in the city of Modesto in California. There is only one Universal Life Church Headquarters location.
Open Participation
There is not a requirement for you to be ordained through any of our sites (or at all) to participate on the forum, shop at our store, or belong to any of our online communities.
The ULC Network
If you were not ordained through any one of the three ULC Network websites named below, we will not have your ordination records to issue a credential because you were ordained by another entity.
The ULC Network
There are no other site names or associations recognized as official by our Headquarters other than the three sites named below.
The official educational branch of ULC offering training via distance learning programs.
OFFICIAL UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH WEBSITES
The Official Universal Life Church Websites
ULC.NET is the longest established Universal Life Church website authorized to handle official church-related business.
For over 20 years we have been an official church hub where anyone can become ordained, acquire legal documents and ministry supplies, and congregate with ULC ministers from around the world at our hosted discussion forum and through social media outlets.
If you were not ordained through any one of the three sites mentioned here, it is not an associate of the Universal Life Church. It is another entity.