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Curiosity: a UTO Board Core Value
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer A few years ago, the UTO Board did a lot of work around what the core values that guide the work of the UTO Board should be. We did this work with a fantastic Lutheran pastor, Sarah Ciavarri, who worked with us using a program called “Dare to Lead” […]
Board Member Published in Advent Book of Devotions
Formation Committee member and new Board member Kim Fox contributed to the new Forward Day by Day publication for Advent, “Show Me Your Ways, O Lord: Devotions on the Psalms of Advent”. Kim previously wrote for the Advent Word of the Day, “Fire,” in 2022. She was also the writer for the April 2023 meditations for […]
Exploring the Digital Archives
by Maggie Noland, Finance and Archives Committee Chair “For the Extension of the Kingdom: Women of The Episcopal Church” is a new and wonderful online resource from The Archives of The Episcopal Church. There is a plethora of information available at one’s fingertips! Because we celebrated 50 years of ordained ministry for women in The […]
2025 UTO Grant Process
By UTO Grant Committee Open Office Hours for UTO Grant Applicants Begin in September! Just a quick reminder that beginning in September, UTO staff and grant committee members will host open office hours to help grant applicants. These are not open meetings with a presentation, but an opportunity for applicants who have questions, or just […]
Save the Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. Eastern
UTO Fall Webinar: ‘Gratitude Comes Full Circle: A Conversation Between Grant Recipients Creating Welcome for the LGTBQ+ Community’ Save the date for our fall webinar featuring two 2024 grant sites: Shepherd’s Table in South Dakota, and People are Made to Shine! from Recife, Brazil. This conversation will be hosted by Heather Melton, UTO staff officer, and […]
Fall UTO Materials Available for Download
By UTO Formation and Development Committee If you’re looking for some programming materials for your congregation or ways to increase gratitude at home this fall, look no further than UTO! Here is an overview of the materials and opportunities coming this fall. Materials for October: Glimpses of Gratitude from Around the GlobeThis year our free […]
Apple Picking and Gratitude for Traditions
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Since my kiddos were big enough, we’ve gone apple picking every September. Apple picking is one of my favorite reminders that fall has arrived here in the United States. I love the phenomenon that is apple picking: It’s clear everyone there has picked out a fall-themed outfit and/or coordinating […]
General Convention Highlights
Even though we are focusing on fall materials, we are also wrapping up from General Convention. As many of you know, UTO was going in multiple directions this year so we want to take a moment to say thank-you to our partners and to share what we did with those who were not able to […]
Granting: 2025 UTO Grant Process
By UTO Grant Committee Want to help applicants in your community/diocese? Many folks help with UTO grant applications, from the initial idea to completed and submitted packets. This year, the grant committee has created a training to help UTO leaders or diocesan staff have a better understanding of what to look for when helping applicants. […]
Gratitude: Fall UTO Materials Now Available
By UTO Formation and Development Committee Need printed UTO materials for a fall campaign or diocesan convention? The fall deadline for ordering materials for parishes, families or individuals is fast approaching. Just a reminder: We are moving to shipping materials seasonally for use in congregations to accommodate the ways parishes are using them. If you […]
