Pagan Churches and Ministries

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CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES

Here are some links to look into for Wiccan/Pagan friendly churches, Organizations that Ordain and a school that provides the training for those who have become ordained and would like to further their spiritual calling by studying to be a minister in an Interfaith Seminary.
As for the Ordain on site links, well I am not sure how valid that is but I thought that it might spark interest in others and was worth a look see.
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CHURCHES

Church of All Worlds (CAW) is a network of information, mythology and experiences that aim to provide stimulus towards the goal of re-awakement of all of Gaia’s children.

www.caw.org/




Unitarian Universalists Association (UUA) is a congregation made up of a diverse background. All religions are welcome.

www.uua.org/aboutuua/



The Covenant of the Unitarian Universalists (CUUPS) is an organization dedicated to networking pagan identified UU’s (Unitarian Universalists), educating people about paganism as well as providing other services.

www.cuups.org/content/aboutcuups/whatiscuups.html



MINISTRIES

Universal Ministries is a ministry that is nondenominational and believes that each person has the right to worship on their own chosen path. Here they can perform an online ordination for you.

www.universalministries.net/



Universal Life Church ( ULC) offers immediate online ordination. Check out the site for further information.

www.ulc.net/



SEMINARY SCHOOL

United Interfaith Seminary is an online school and training program for those who have gotten their ordinations through ULC or CSP and wish to be Interfaith Ministers.

www.interfaith.org/uii/

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The Aquarian Tabernacle Church Worldwide affiliated churches, pagan prison ministry, and much more.

Church of All Worlds

Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans

Roebuck, identified as a "root tradition of the Ancient Keltic Church"


For more info go to Pagan Paths

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At Interfaith Temple we
Embrace Diversity
Build Cross-Cultural Understanding
Encourage Spiritual Growth to Fulfillment

Our services are indeed a celebration of Spirit, regardless of the name by which you know that Spirit.





With the desire to help build understanding across ideologies, we invite you to join us as we explore the depth of spirit in religious practices from many cultures and religions.

What is Interfaith?
Interfaith is a spiritual philosophy, which honors and values the fundamental beauty and wisdom in ALL religious traditions. We believe that there are many paths to God, and that all are valid and worthy of respect. God created humans in an amazing variety - we come in all sizes, shapes and colors and with different needs and tastes. Some people will be best nourished by one type of food while others will thrive best on something different. So, too, will different people be nourished spiritually by different traditions, is this not so? We believe that it is not the form of religious practice that is important, but the spiritual intent that underlies it. We recognize that God is in all things and in ALL people.

Interfaith strives to promote true respect for all the diverse paths to God. Respect is different from tolerance for tolerance implies merely putting up with something you find disagreeable, whereas respect involves valuing and appreciating something for it own true nature. This does NOT mean that we advocate blending all religions into one great big super-religion.

The motto of The New Seminary is "Never instead of ....Always in addition to." Many of the people in Interfaith are devout followers of a particular path. We have ordained ministers, priests, rabbis, Buddhist monks and nuns, just to name a few. There are also people who have no formally designated path.

In short, the philosophy of Interfaith is best summed up in the Hindu saying "For those in whom Love dwells, all the world is one family."





"Never instead of, always in addition to . . ."

The New Seminary
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CUUPS

The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) is an organization dedicated to networking Pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists (UUs), educating people about Paganism, promoting interfaith dialogue, developing Pagan liturgies and theologies, and supporting Pagan-identified UU religious professionals.

The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) was chartered by the Unitarian Universalist Association at the General Assembly in 1987. The Statement of Purpose in our bylaws states that CUUPS exists to enable

Networking among Pagan-identified UUs; providing outreach of Unitarian Universalism to the broader Pagan community continentally.
Providing educational materials on Paganism for Unitarian Universalist congregations and the general public.
Promoting Pagan - Jewish & Christian dialogue; encouraging the development of theo/alogical and liturgical materials based on earth and nature centered religious and spiritual perspectives.
Encouraging greater use of music, dance, visual arts, poetry, story, and creative ritual in Unitarian Universalist worship and celebration.
Providing support for Pagan-identified UU religious professionals and ministerial students; and fostering healing relationships with our mother the Earth and all her children.
If you'd like information on how CUUPS grew, take a look at CUUPS History. Our Newsletter Archive is also a good place to get a feel for how CUUPS and CUUPSters think and feel.

If some of the terms and references on this site are unfamiliar to you, please consult Questions & Answers.

Paganism in the UUA

The Sixth Source of Unitarian Universalism is "Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature." For some UUs this means a Pagan spirituality. For other UUs it means a Humanist, Native American, or other nature honoring spirituality.

UUs are dedicated to the right of conscience, the personal search for spiritual truth and freedom from dogmatism. UUs are also dedicated to "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part." Many UUs understand Paganism within this context while not accepting Paganism as their personal spiritual truth.

Even so, opinions vary on the inclusion of a Pagan theology within the UUA. Individual congregations can be supportive or skeptical. Most congregations are tolerant, and many are even accepting, of Paganism as a spiritual expression within Unitarian Universalism.

You can read further on our About the UUA page or by browsing the articles in our Newsletter Archive. For even more information about the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) visit their website at www.uua.org.

What does CUUPS Do?
On the continental level . . .
CUUPS sponsors events at the annual UUA General Assembly to educate UUs about UU-Paganism. The CUUPS Annual Meeting occurs concurrently with the UUA General Assembly. CUUPS Convocations offers speakers, workshops, rituals, camping and other activities; our next Convocation is scheduled for the spring of 2004 at The Mountain in Highlands, NC.

CUUPS committees work on areas of interest to members, for example, Religious Education. For information on volunteering for committee work or other tasks at the continental level of CUUPS, visit our Get Involved! page, or contact our Volunteer Coordinator.

CUUPS supports Internet networking for UU Pagans through CUUPS-CAFE, an electronic mailing list, CUUPS-L , an announcement list, and through other Internet and Web Resources.

If you'd like to learn more about the nitty-gritty of how CUUPS functions day to day, please visit our Corporate pages.

On the local level . . .
In many areas of North America, individual members of CUUPS have joined together to form CUUPS chapters, in association with existing UU congregations. Chapter activities may include discussion groups, ritual groups, teaching circles, and worship services for UU congregations. Chapters are autonomous in deciding their own levels and types of activity. Our Chapter List gives you information on how to contact officially recognized chapters.

UU Pagan Ministry

Many UU clergy have responded spiritually to nature for a long time. In recent years an increasing number of UU ministers have identified themselves as Pagan or Earth-centered in their spirituality. This is part of a recent general increase in spiritual interests among UUs.

How Can I Join CUUPS?

Active membership is $35 a year (add $15 for a second membership at the same address). This includes voting membership to CUUPS, member publications, and (after one year) eligibility to run for office on the continental level. You can find more information and an application form on our Membership pages.