The Universal Church Of Christian Spiritualism is a Christian -Spiritual Church.

Reuniting the ancient worlds of the Judo-Christian traditions with the accent experiences and mysticism of the Metaphysical. UCS, as it is known was founded by Rev. Stephen DeMatteis, PhD. 

Rev. DeMatteis  holds a Doctorate in Ministry & Pastoral Counseling, a Masters degree in Pastoral Theology and a second Masters in Religious Education. Trained in rite and ritual, and active in the Roman Rite. After his elevation took him beyond his Catholic roots, he was Ordained within the Spiritual Community through The Universal Church Of The Master and his first Spiritual Pastor-ship was within a UCM Charter. 
 

After a time Rev. Stephen became more and more aware of the growing need for a more ritual experience of church the present structure was offering and a program of ministerial training that included the rites and rituals of the ancient churches as well as a current and consistent approach to the ministry. A clearer understanding of the psychology of the minister and a return to the ancient understandings of the Christ- The concept of Unconditional Love. After listening to a call from Spirit, and upon the urgency of his board of advisors. A Separation was made from UCM and The Universal Church Of Christian Spiritualism was incorporated with Rev. Stephen as its Founder and president. In this roll he served as Pastor of the National Chapel, Known as the Center Of Light, Church & Spiritual Center. The chapel is located in Orlando, Florida. Individual charters are available throughout the country. 

Rev. De Matteis, continues to serve as the church's Pastor and spiritual leader. He continues to welcome and direct new members on the path to spiritual fulfillment. The church has grown to offer such outreach ministries as hospitals, nursing homes, hospice HIV & AIDS programs, a troupe of pastoral clowns and a programs for children and families. *

And now. the fire in our community leads us to new and ever challenging opportunities in Spirit. With the grace of God, we remain up to the challenge.

The Center Of Light Church & Spiritual Center is the manifestation of spirit, and the vision of Rev. Stephen DeMatteis, PhD, the church's founder. We are the national chapel and the spiritual center for the Universal Church of Christian Spiritualism (UCS), A Christian - Spiritualist Church. Blending the age old traditions of the worlds great religions into a multi-denominational community of lightworkers and truth seekers.

We are a Christian Spiritualist Church with the three fold mission.

Our Mission Statement 

It is the mission of The Universal Church Of Christian Spiritualism (UCS) to serve the needs of the spiritual community through the following efforts: 

We are a Ritual Church, Training and providing for the ministerial needs of a worshiping community. Convening and conducting services of the church, with rite and ritual under the direction of an Ordained Minister. Celebrating the rites of Baptism, Infant Naming, Weddings, Holy Unions and Funerals. Offering ritual experience to the lives of the community. 

We are a Healing Church, acting as channels of Divine Healing. We offer the exchange of life force energy to help bring about a personal wellness. We, as an enactment of our spiritual belief, do share this healing energy and the hands on experience with others seeking the gift of divine healing. We offer ministerial training to those seeking to serve as Healer Practitioners under the direction of an Ordained Reverend. A Healing Chair will be a regular part of our Sunday gatherings. Monthly Healing services will also bring ritual to the gifts of Divine Healing.

 We are an Educational Church, offering ongoing classes and workshops for the development of a personal spiritual knowledge. We further welcome into the process of ministerial training any active member of the church community who has heard the call of service to the community. We are a church who welcome all honest and true seekers of White Light within the Christ Consciousness regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic standing. 

Come and experience the Universal Work of the Christ Consciousness !

Principals

• We believe in Mother/Father God and the unity of humankind. 

• All phenomena that occur within the realms of nature, both physical and spiritual, are manifestations of Infinite Intelligence. 

• True religion is discovered by understanding correctly the Laws of Nature and of God, and by livening harmony therewith. 

• Individual existence, personal identity and memory continue after the transitional experience called "death." 

• Psychic research has conclusively established that communication with those who have passed through the transition called "death" is scientific fact. 

• The Golden Rule, "Whatsoever you would have others do to you, So should you do unto them." is the essence of morality. 

• Every individual is morally self-responsible. Happiness flows from consonance with the Laws of Nature and of God. Unhappiness and misery follow upon their disobedience. 

• Genuine improvement and reformation of the human soul is always possible, in this world or the next. 

• Prophecy exists in our times as in biblical days.

• The Universe, as a spiritual system expressing the Divine Wisdom, makes possible the eternal progress of the aspiring soul who loves truth and goodness.