United Thank Offering
Kits for Spring/Summer, Free VBS Program
By the UTO Formation and Development Committee Spring/Summer Materials This spring our materials are focused on giving thanks for all the signs of new life around us and in our own lives. Spring and early summer is an amazing moment to notice and give thanks for resurrection and the promise that God is making all […]
Announcing the 2026 UTO Grant Focus
By the Rev. Rowan Larson (they/them), UTO Vice President for Grants On behalf of the Grant Committee of the UTO Board, I am delighted to announce that our new triennial focus (2026-2029) and annual focus for 2026 have been approved by the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church and are ready to be released to […]
Tradition, Gratitude, and Book Club
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer You might not know this about me, but I love a good quip about being an Episcopalian, because if we can’t chuckle at ourselves, what can we? One of the jokes I’ve always loved is: “Well, we’ve done it once, so it’s now a tradition.” The pandemic gave rise […]
Happy Love Day
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer This past weekend, my daughter and I were in the checkout at Trader Joe’s and our helper was excited to see all the Valentine’s Day finds we had in our cart. It turns out that Jesse’s favorite color is pink (like their amazing Converse high-tops that my kiddo now […]
New Board Member Training Provides Support
By the Rev. Kim Fox (she/her), UTO Formation and Development Committee Members new to the UTO Board were treated to small-group training with Sarah Ciavarri, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America clergy, Dare to Lead facilitator, and executive coach. Sarah has been creating small-group coaching experiences for over 12 years. Click here to learn more about Sarah […]
Lenten Resources, Kits for Spring/Summer, Free VBS Program
By the UTO Formation and Development Committee If your congregation is in the midst of planning your semester formation programs, UTO is here to help. Find out about all of our free formation resources below. Lenten Materials While the deadline to order printed materials has passed, you can still access all our amazing Lenten materials […]
New Donor Gift Cards for 2025!
By the Finance and Archives Committee Many folks like to donate online in lieu of flowers for a funeral or in celebration and gratitude of a loved one. Beginning in 2025, UTO will offer your choice of donor intent cards to help honor these occasions. We have a sympathy card, celebration card, and a general […]
Grant Site Update: 2023 Grant to Western New York: Clergy Jail Visiting Project
From the Final Grant Report Tell us a bit about how your project unfolded.The Clergy Jail Visiting Project has brought 15 clergy into Erie County’s two jails in 2023-2024, with another visit scheduled for the end of October. These clergy from various backgrounds (Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, Episcopal, Baptist, Jewish) have interviewed around […]
2023 Grant to Kondoa, Tanzania for Empowering Clothing: Sewing Project for Adolescent Girls & the Elderly
From the Final Grant Report “Our project is to equip girls with skills, abilities, and knowledge through sewing training and equipment, and to enable them to generate income for sustaining their essential needs, including clothing, and thus protecting themselves from various crimes and imprisonment. The beneficiaries of our project are a group of girls whom […]
Generosity: Thank You for Giving and New Acknowledgement Process for 2025
By the Finance and Archives Committee Thank you for supporting UTO in 2024! Although we don’t know the full extent of gifts to UTO in 2024 quite yet, we do know that each month checks, online donations, and more were given to support the important work of UTO. We know that our UTO leaders worked […]
