Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Tom Becka Becomes Ordained Minister

KFAB (1110 AM) afternoon talk show host and Omaha City Weekly columnist Tom Becka is now an ordained minister.

On his program and his Myspace.com page Tuesday, Becka revealed that he has joined the Universal Life Church and became an ordained minister.

"A friend asked me to officiate at his wedding," Becka said. "I am now legal to perform weddings in all 50 states."

29 comments:

Anonymous said...

I saw Tom at a wedding a few years ago and he was wearing bib overalls.

Is this standard attire for the Universal Life Church?

Anonymous said...

Great! Just who you want officiating... a rambling, icoherent dork as a wedding minister. Keep your day job.

Anonymous said...

Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah nowpernunce you manandwife.

Anonymous said...

Wouldn't it make more sense to become a wrestling ref? I mean, seeing how much demand there is for wrestling in this state, one could probably make a lot of money doing wrestling matches then weddings.

Anonymous said...

Matt Perrault is Gay.

Anonymous said...

hey.. there is nothing wrong with having a backup career in place when the radio gig fails!

Anonymous said...

Wow. Somebody in Nebraska who is actually ordained to theorhetically perform a same-sex ceremony?

(faints)

Anonymous said...

After the Minister that was on this AM I doubt that saddlemeyer OR vorhees will find this amusing.They BOTH got their asses handed to them by this guy.It was great!!

Anonymous said...

So Matt P.. Could Marry a Same Sex person then? As long as Becka Performs the Ceromony

Anonymous said...

Veeeeeery original Tom. About ten years ago Todd and Tyler's producer Donnie Dodge got ordained through this same outfit.

Anonymous said...

yeah... and like TnT are original.. give it a break! all three suck

Anonymous said...

The one person worse than travis justice.

Anonymous said...

Tom wishes he could be a cool as TNT.

Anonymous said...

I guess there is no real God.

Anonymous said...

The "Universal Life Church"? Sounds like it's sponsored by an insurance company.

What about the "Modified Whole Life Church" or the "Term Life Church"?

Anonymous said...

I like that idea. They could have President David Palmer standing out in front of the church every morning saying, "You're in good hands with our church"

Anonymous said...

I wish our media was this interesting:

http://www.holytaco.com/2008/03/10/reporter-hates-anchor-anchor-hates-reporter/

Anonymous said...

6:24 PM - Is that first church led by Rev. Dave Webber?

How about the church of the 'Betes led by Wilford Brimley?

Anonymous said...

How'd you miss this one, dumb-asses:

Sheila Brummer, 4 p.m. news anchor at WOWT-6-NBC in Omaha (Market #75), is out the door after less than three years on the job, reports a tipster. The Gray-owned station is also holding tight to a strict "no-overtime" policy.

Brian said...

@10:26 AM...not that I really care all that much, since it is WOWT, but if Brummer was truly "out the door", wouldn't you think they'd take her picture/bio link down from their "Meet the Team" section of their web site?

I mean, sure, it could be that they haven't gotten around to it, but when an exit is involved, it is usually a pretty quick thing (pulling a bio - and that goes for all stations).

Anonymous said...

I don't know why I feel the need to respond to this but the only reason I became a "minister" is so I can officiate at a friends wedding. They asked me and I was honored. So I talked about it on the air and had some fun with it. It was never designed to be a radio "bit" It was a part of my life I was sharing with the audience.

Now you can continue taking anonymous cheap shots at me and others. Carry on.

Anonymous said...

Sorry Tom, I think most people didn't realize that Matt Perrault was your friend.

Anonymous said...

Tom, slow down when you type so people can understand you.

Anonymous said...

whatdayoumean...u...u..u...cheapshotguysandgirls...ah...ah...ah...

Actually, Tom, you're all right in my book!

Anonymous said...

Tom, would you please officiate at our wedding, too? WE would be the ones honored.

Matt and Trav

Anonymous said...

I now pronunce you... Trav and wife!

Anonymous said...

Perrault likes to take cheap shots.....in his mouth.

Anonymous said...

Becka.... toughen up.

I thought my years of labeling thee BUM and sundry verbal and written cruelties would have innured thee to some of the stones and sticks thrown at thee.

Don't be a wimp, Becka.

Maybe you need some Bubba lessons to thicken thine skin.

Anonymous said...

isnt the universal life church the same thing that Les Beauchamp and his Trinity church and West Hills presbyterian church are in Omaha

or am I thinking of something else