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The Universal Life Church World Headquarters offers ordination for both men and women as a Non-Denominational Minister or as an Independent Catholic Priest. Many believe to become a Minister or Priest is a Vocation, a summons or a calling from God. Deciding on a Vocation with respect to anyone requires a considerable amount of discernment. Fr. James one of two ordaining Bishops with the Universal Life Church World Headquarters is quick to point out how many pursue ordination thinking that being a Minister or Priest is just about preaching or similar to the few moments they see on TV of an individual being portrayed as a Minister or Priest. For this reason the Universal Life Church World Headquarters introduced two publications for individuals seeking a vocation in ministry, that can be used as vocation discernment guides.

The Universal Life Church World Headquarters has missionaries throughout the world. Many times missionaries do not get the recognition they deserve.

On June 26th, 2013 the US Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act established in 1996. Led by Republican Tim Huelskamp of Kansas opposition is already plotting their next move by introducing a constitutional amendment to restore the Defense of Marriage Act. The overall consensus opposing the Supreme Courts decision views such as being unconstitutional in violation of ones right under the 1st amendment protecting the right for freedom of expression of one's Religious beliefs. It would also force Christian churches to comply with same sex marriage or forfeit various benefits available to them. The Universal Life Church World Headquarters refuses to intertwine itself in the political debate, but issued the following statement within their blog:

The Universal Life Church World Headquarters announced via Facebook, Google+ and Twitter that through a South Florida Law Firm and Realtor they have 800+ vacant churches available for their ministers looking to pastor a Church.

The Universal Life Church World Headquarters wishes to introduce their newest board member, the distinguished Dr. Michael Garver, MD a Pediatric Physician based in Great Falls, MT. and founder of the Christian Social Media forum- Christchild. Dr Garver states: "The framework nearly completed, we have collected an amazing amount of content. We pray this becomes a major success to reach Christians and non-believers all over the world!" Dr Garver will be soon joining Dr Joel Lamoure, Dr Beth Baker and Dr John O'Sullivan Tuesdays on the Universal Life Church Radio Network. In an introductory letter published by Dr Garver on His Minister Provider on Universal Life Church Ministers Network, Dr Garver stated as follows:

The Universal Life Church World Headquarters is proud of its Milwaukee ties, recently a certain someone returned to Milwaukee, a 2003 graduate from Marquette University. He was unable to play for his Miami Heat against my beloved Milwaukee Bucks (yes Milwaukee does actually have a professional NBA franchise), but his return to Milwaukee was special for Milwaukee, for Marquette University and for Dwyane Wade himself. Dwyane was the tour guide for his teammates, as they got to practice at Marquette and the city of Milwaukee got a real treat as the proud father and super fantastic family man that Dwyane Wade has become got the chance to show off his family. The media and his fans in Milwaukee place Dwyane Wade and rightfully so on a well deserved pedestal, for he has achieved superstar status not just as an NBA great, but as a Father. Dwyane Wade may have been born 72 miles to the south of Marquette University and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we Milwaukeeans and Wisconsinites claim him as one of our own and I'm sure Dwyane Wade regardless of the weather or comparing South Beach to the shores of Lake Michigan would agree.

The Universal Life Church World Headquarters introduces the Ministry Credential Buyback Policy. Famous for being the only Universal Life Church to offer real and legal faith based ordination, coupled with looking to protect the sanctity of the sacrament of ordination (Holy Orders), the Universal Life Church World Headquarters announces that if you are currently ordained by another church with a similar name or any other inferior, Non-Christian, Non-Legal-Faith Based, Internet Driven Ordination Service they will BUYBACK the ordination certificate you purchased through this competitor provided you apply for, complete and are accepted for ordination with the Universal Life Church World Headquarters.

The Universal Life Church World Headquarters has announced the release of an exquisite series of what will potentially become an heirloom volume of a directory of each minister ever ordained by the Universal Life Church World Headquarters. This hard cover book is surely to become a huge part of the churches existing archives, available to future generations. This hard cover, 100 page book will include a picture and updated bio for each minister captioned. Books will be divided into volumes, each volume will contain 100 ministers and will include a full 8 x 10" full color picture a long with this short bio for each Universal Life Church World Headquarters Minister participating. Hardcover, extremely high quality, a beautiful collectors item and cherished keepsake in the making.

In accord with the directive from officials with the worlds largest Universal Life Church, the Universal Life Church World Headquarters, they recently issued a statement on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ that while an individual can get ordained to officiate one wedding for a family member or a friend, in some states it is illegal to do so and in others it may be advisable to utilize an alternative method to ordination to officiate or preside over the wedding nuptials of a family member or friend.

The Universal Life Church World Headquarters has announced that the Catholic Church has released two-sided, full color Prayer Cards in commemoration of the founder of the Universal Life Church name, St Ignatius of Antioch (Theophorus). St Ignatius of Antioch in 107AD is the first individual responsible for the first known use of the Greek word katholikos and the origin of the Universal Life Church name. It is from this Greek word katholikos (English translation - "universal") that the word Christian or catholic comes from. When Ignatius wrote the Letter to the Smyrnaeans in about the year 107 and used the word katholikos, he used it as if it were a word already in use to describe the Church.