Church Universal and Triumphant^® is a formal church with sacred rituals and inner temple teachings. It was established in 1974 by Elizabeth Clare Prophet when the Board of Directors for The Summit Lighthouse incorporated the church to meet the religious needs of an expanding body of spiritual seekers.

Sponsored by the ascended masters Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the church offers nine sacraments, including Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Penance, Marriage, Anointing the Sick (including Last Rites) and Ordination. These are the seven sacred rituals that commemorate the seven rays of the Christ in our lives and in our associations with the Church.

After studying the wisdom of the ascended masters in the Keepers of the Flame Lessons (through membership in the Keepers of the Flame Fraternity), the Pearls of Wisdom (in English et  las Perlas de Sabiduría en Español) and the books of the masters’ teachings, you may feel the inner calling to make a deeper commitment to the Brotherhood. Membership in Church Universal and Triumphant is the next step, entering into the white-fire core beyond Keepers of the Flame.

Fusing with the Holy Christ Self is the communicant’s highest goal. Those who achieve it can expect to receive the full initiations received by Jesus Christ. This bonding prepares the initiate for permanent union with God, the I AM Presence, in the ritual of the ascension.

When you become a communicant, Jesus and Gautama—the spiritual heads of Church Universal and Triumphant—will sponsor and initiate you as you pursue the path of Christhood. As you embody the qualities that the Master demonstrated and honor the Great Commandment to love God with all your heart, mind and soul, and to love your neighbor as yourself, you become a chalice of light overflowing to offer to a world in need.

Communicant classes are held at the Inner Retreat during quarterly conferences.

See also: Beliefs, Pathway of the Soul, the Ascension.