Michelle Rypinski
Ordained Minister in Green Valley Lake, California
Why did you originally become an ordained minister online?
I became an ordained minister online via ULC Ministries out of a desire to make myself available for service to others seeking for spiritual community, cost-effective yet legally official religious ceremonies, and my own admission into a community of like-minded ministers.
Where are you from?
Southern California, USA
What do you hope to achieve with your online ordination?
With my online ordination, I hope to be of service to others seeking for spiritual community, cost-effective yet legally official religious ceremonies, and my own admission into a community of like-minded ministers who are also committed spiritual seekers.
Religious Affiliations
Amish, Anglicanism, Assemblies of God, Atheism, Baha'i Faith, Baptists, Buddhism, Catholicism, Charismatic movement, Chinese Religion, Christian Science, Christianity, Confucianism, Deism, Druidism, Eastern Orthodox Church, Gnosticism, Greek Religion, Hare Krishna, Hinduism, Intelligent Design, Islam, Jainism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Judaism, Kabbalah, Lutheranism, Mahayana Buddhism, Mayan Religion, Mormonism, Neopaganism, Neoplatonism, New Age, New Thought, Norse Religion, Olmec Religion, Orthodox Judaism, Presbyterianism, Protestantism, Pure Land Buddhism, Quakers, Rastafarianism, Reform Judaism, Rinzai Zen Buddhism, Roman Religion, Seventh-Day Adventism, Shinto, Sikhism, Soto Zen Buddhism, Spiritualism, Stoicism, Sufism, Taoism, Theravada Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Unification Church, Unitarian Universalism, Universal Life Church, Vajrayana Buddhism, Vedanta, Wicca, Worldwide Church of God, Zen, Zoroastrianism, Other
Additional Information
Technically, I consider myself to be a Syncretic Mystic: That is the most accurate term to describe my sincere and devout commitment to serving my Creator to the best of my ability, striving to merge my will with that of Great Spirit, being as God would have me be, yet all-the-while enduring a seemingly lifelong struggle to find a succinct religious community in my fellow human beings which does not defy description.
What do you think makes your ceremonies special as a Green Valley Lake, CA wedding officiant?
As a wedding officiant, my wedding ceremonies are special due to the individualized attention to detail and warm, welcoming atmosphere I encourage.
Types of Service Offered
Marriages, Same-Sex Marriages, Renewal of Vows, Handfastings, Baptisms, Funerals, Christenings, House Blessings, Spiritual Healing, Premarital Counseling, General Ministry, Spiritual Guidance
Additional Information
As a life-long, avid spiritual seeker, I welcome inclusion and open communication about the many ways “God”/ the Great Spirit/ the Creator/ Divinity embodied as human Loving-Kindness and Compassion as well as humanity’s potentials for moral integrity and peaceful co-operation manifest and operate successfully in everyday life, imbuing everything with sacredness and deeply satisfying meaning for those willing and able to acknowledge and strive to awaken to Spiritual Truths.