Ordained Minister Douglas Ronald Korpela Jr

Your path is your own. Walk it with purpose. I originally became ordained so I could officiate weddings or assist friends and family when they wanted someone they personally knew and trusted. I believe people should be free to choose their own beliefs, their own path, and the meaning they give to the important moments in their lives.

I am from Arizona and live in a rural desert community northwest of Phoenix. My background includes family life, skilled trades, aviation quality and regulatory work, construction, business ownership, writing, and practical self-reliance.

I want to remain available when a friend, family member, or another person requests meaningful ministerial assistance from someone they know and trust. I do not intend to promote a fixed doctrine, build a conventional congregation, or persuade anyone to follow a particular religion. My purpose is to respect the individual, honor the significance of the occasion, and help people mark important moments in a way that is sincere and consistent with their own beliefs.

The Universal Life Church is my ordaining organization. That affiliation should not be interpreted as a statement that I follow Christianity or another prescribed religious doctrine. My outlook is independent and non-dogmatic, with personal interests in ancestral traditions, pre-Christian beliefs, nature, history, philosophy, and freedom of conscience. I respect each person’s right to follow an established religion, explore an ancestral path, remain spiritually independent, or practice no religion at all.

Services are considered by request. Any fee, expense reimbursement, travel, or other arrangements will be discussed and agreed upon beforehand.

Bilt Different Ministries does not maintain a standard menu of services. Ministerial assistance may be considered individually and by request, including weddings, vow renewals, personal ceremonies, or other meaningful life occasions. Any service accepted will be developed around the individuals involved, their beliefs, and the purpose of the occasion. Requests may be declined if they fall outside my experience, convictions, availability, or legal authority.