Who we are
The Order of Universal Interfaith
(OUnI)
Those who join The Order willingly serve all in need at critical
times based on the faith path or spiritual preferences of the
recipient.  To do so requires a desire to serve and grow personally
and professionally, a willingness to continuously learn about and
experience the many faith paths of the world, and the
self-confidence to set aside their own path and transcend to become
inclusive when in the act of service so that they can support the
needs of the recipient.  Since the important thing is the vows of
spiritual service that each person makes, The Order has no
members, only "pledgers."

The core values asked of every member of The Order are:

Service         Self improvement          Humility

All pledgers commit to increase their level of training and
certifications to the highest levels possible for the good of all of
humanity.  There are five classes of pledgers within The Order who
receive their designations based on training and education.  The
Order will create training programs to help increase the impact of
interfaith ministries.  Many clergy members ordained by The
Order earn college and university-awarded education and
professional degrees, or they are currently enrolled in these
programs.  Many clergy members participate in professional
organizations such as A World Alliance of Interfaith Clergy, the
Association of Professional Chaplains, the College of Pastoral
Supervision and Psychotherapy, the American Academy of
Religion, or the International Conference of Police Chaplains.  

Both clergy and lay pledgers may affiliate with another religious
body including a specific religion, however, many commit to the
UnI community as their spiritual home and their authority to
serve.  The Order is expanding its reach with the creation of the
Council of Interfaith Congregations of the US (CIC-USA) which
will create the ecclesiastic home for interfaith-multifaith
interspiritual congregations and community ministers.   

The Order is an independent 501(c)(3) spiritual community with
regularly elected leadership-and every cleric member of the Order
is expected to assume a leadership position within the organization
at sometime during their lifetime if possible.  On January 2, 2009,
the Board of Directors of OUnI selected the Reverend Jean A.
Leone, RN, MS, OUnI, from New Jersey as its Secretary General to
serve for the first two-year term of office.

On October 25, 2009, the Peace House of Columbus, Ohio, became
the first consecrated "house of The Order" where all members are
welcome to stay, worship, work and participate in community
activities.  Many more are planned around the United States.










Members use the "Touch of the Divine" symbol of UnI to represent
the order and have a unique clergy look for quick identification
during crisis situations.