Church of Gnome
Gnomean Blessing:
"May you feel the thread of connection in every breath, in every moment, and in every heart you encounter. May your actions ripple gently through the web of life, bringing harmony and light. May the unity of all things inspire and guide your journey, now and always."
Welcome to the core of our beliefs at the Church of Gnome - The Gnomean Principles. These principles are not just guidelines; they are the heartbeat of our spiritual and communal life. They were chosen for their profound relevance to our mission, embodying the essence of what we stand for and aspire to be.
The Gnomean Principles stem from a deep-rooted connection to the earth and universal values that transcend cultural and spiritual boundaries. They represent our commitment to living in harmony with nature, fostering personal growth, nurturing community, and embracing the mysteries of the cosmos with an open mind and heart.
Each principle has been thoughtfully selected to guide us on our journey towards a more compassionate, understanding, and sustainable existence. They serve as a compass, directing our actions and interactions, both within our church community and in the wider world.
-Personal Growth and Learning
-Physical Wellbeing
-Sovereignty of body and mind
-Cultivating inner peace
-Gratitude Practice
-Forgiveness and Reconciliation
-Harmony with Nature
-Openness to Mystery
-Historical Wisdom
-Future understanding
-Intuitive Self trust
-Universal Unity
Excerpts directly from the Church of Gnome website for more information please visit
Universal Life Church
The Universal Life Church was founded on the basic belief that we are all children of the same universe and, derived from that basic belief, has established two core tenets by which it expects its ministers to conduct themselves:
Do only that which is right.
Every individual is free to practice their religion in the manner of their choosing, as mandated by the First Amendment, so long as that expression does not impinge upon the rights or freedoms of others and is in accordance with the government’s laws.
We have made it our mission to actualize these tenets in the world by empowering millions of ministers to speak their own truth to power, whether they come to us from a Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Shinto, Agnostic, Atheist, Pagan, Wiccan, Druid, or any other spiritual tradition.
Unlike other large international churches, we do not require our ministers or congregants to show deference to any central leadership or hierarchy, and we believe in equality among all members.
We work tirelessly to ensure that anyone can get ordained online at the ULC Monastery and we seek to fulfill the spiritual needs of as many different groups as we can by offering plenty of information, a wide variety of services, and networking opportunities. The communication and fellowship of our scattered millions of ministers, we believe, is just as valid a form of worship as the weekly services held in some of the world’s more segregated and elitist religious institutions.
The Universal Life Church Monastery is the largest and most active direct descendant of the original Universal Life Church founded by the controversial Kirby Hensley in the late 1950s. This new Universal Life Church has no ties to the deceptive and illegal practices alleged of the old Modesto ULC and it has since proudly assumed a leadership role among other major religions by transforming the ULC into an ethical and inspiring beacon of freedom and justice around the world. We have been able (and continue) to mobilize our millions of ministers to act as champions of society’s underdogs and oppressed as the legacy of Christ, King, Kennedy, and Gandhi taught.
Unlike other international churches our size, we will never ask our ULC ministers or congregants to bow before us or kiss our rings and we steadfastly reject the idea that a church’s members should be made to obey the commands of any central leadership structure — we are all equal.
While proud of the work we’ve done and the victories we’ve won in areas like religious freedom and the legalization of same-sex marriage, we are far more excited by and interested in discussing our hopes for plans for the future.
Excerpts taken from the ULC website for more in-depth info please visit