📜 The Official History of the Church of the Ladder Day Saints

(Climb Higher. Spiritually and Literally.)

In the beginning—around 1980, give or take a rung—Jacob S. Ladder gazed upon a shelf just out of reach and said unto himself, “There must be a higher purpose.” Unable to reach the pickles, he invented National Ladder Day (celebrated every October 10th) to honor those brave souls who dare to ascend above mediocrity—and also above countertops.

Thus was born the Church of the Ladder Day Saints—not a religion, but a community of climbers, cleaners, decorators, and other vertically ambitious humans. We are non-religious, non-profit, and non-discriminatory—our only doctrine is height through hardware.

Our Beliefs

• Everyone deserves a chance to stand taller—regardless of height, coordination, or common sense.
• Hang Christmas lights in November (and immediately regret it).
• Wash windows you can’t afford to replace.
• Change light bulbs no one asked you to touch.
• Finally see what’s on top of the fridge because you’re 5'1" and tired of the mystery.

The Founding

Legend has it that Jacob S. Ladder was a humble man with a 4‑foot stepladder and a dream. On October 10th, 1980, while attempting to install a ceiling fan that would later fall down, he had a vision: “If we all stood on ladders together, we could truly look down on our problems.” He immediately established the first Ladder Fellowship Hall, located behind a hardware store and next to a suspiciously tall hedge.

Our Practices

Our weekly gatherings (known as Rung Meetings) are open to all. We climb, we share stories, we occasionally fall—metaphorically and physically. Coffee and ice packs provided.

Sacred Chant: “One small step for man, twelve steps for the multi‑position aluminum extension model.”

Membership

Joining the Church of the Ladder Day Saints is completely free. All we ask is that you submit a photo of yourself standing proudly on a ladder—any ladder will do. Stepstools count. Chairs do not (we have standards). Once accepted, you’ll receive an honorary title such as: Saint of Stable Ground, Archbishop of Extension Ladders, or The Very High Reverend of Step Safety.

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