Julia Valdez
Ordained Minister in Chicago, Illinois
Why did you originally become an ordained minister online?
I got ordained because I wanted to be the kind of person who shows up when life asks for presence. Not authority, not doctrine just presence. There's something sacred about standing with people in the moments that change them. Getting ordained online wasn’t about titles. It was about choosing to be someone who holds space when it matters most.
Where are you from?
Chicago Illinois
What do you hope to achieve with your online ordination?
I want to make meaning accessible.Not everyone feels at home in traditional religious spaces. Not everyone wants rituals wrapped in doctrine. But everyone deserves moments that feel intentional, witnessed, and held with care. I want to create ceremonies that feel personal instead of generic. Something shaped around who people are, not what a script says they should be. Something that feels like it belongs to them.
Religious Affiliations
Christianity
Types of Service Offered
Marriages, Same-Sex Marriages, Renewal of Vows, Funerals, Christenings