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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
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We believe in
Mother/Father God and the unity of humankind.
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All phenomena that occur
within the realms of nature, both physical and spiritual, are
manifestations of Infinite Intelligence.
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True religion is
discovered by understanding correctly the Laws of Nature and of God,
and by livening harmony therewith.
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Individual existence,
personal identity and memory continue after the transitional
experience called "death."
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Psychic research has
conclusively established that communication with those who have passed
through the transition called "death" is scientific fact.
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The Golden Rule,
"Whatsoever you would have others do to you, So should you do unto
them." is the essence of morality.
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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.
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Genuine improvement and
reformation of the human soul is always possible, in this world or the
next.
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Prophecy exists in our
times as in biblical days.
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The Universe, as a
spiritual system expressing the Divine Wisdom, makes possible the
eternal progress of the aspiring soul who loves truth and goodness.
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