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Below, find prayers written by members of The Episcopal Church’s Public Policy, Partnership, and Witness Division in collaboration with other Church Center departments. Episcopalians are invited to share and speak these prayers in congregations, small groups, and individually. Join us each week as we share new prayers for the vulnerable among us facing challenges, fears,…
The Episcopal Church’s Congregational Vitality Department is initiating a renewed focus on church planting, revitalization, and redevelopment in concert with dioceses and local leaders. The work will be supported by three new staff positions and a yearlong series of webinars and in-person gatherings for professional development, leadership training, and networking opportunities for all Episcopalians interested in congregational vitality.
Our UTO leaders have asked for a newsletter article each month that they can cut and paste from our newsletter to their own diocesan or parish newsletter. This article is intended to be used in your publications. Feel free to edit to add information pertinent to your congregation or diocese, or simply cut and paste…
By Finance and Development Committee We are three months away from the end of the year, so we want to remind everyone that if you are holding funds from previous Ingatherings, now is a great time to send those funds to UTO. As many of you know, the Finance Department of the Episcopal Church Center…
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Did you know that historically All Saints’ Day was one of the two days designated for the UTO Ingathering (the other being Ascension Day)? While it has fallen out of fashion for the Ingathering, it is still a great day for practicing gratitude. For many congregations, All Saints’ Day…
By the Grant Committee The 2027 grant process is underway, and we want to highlight a few changes from the last year. Please note that the earlier deadlines are because of this year’s General Convention and do not reflect a permanent change. UTO welcomes first-time grant writers, we hope that having extended time for grant…
By Heather Melton (she/her), UTO Staff Officer I have always had pets. My first pet was a blind cat named Spock, who followed me around my entire childhood. Then there was a dachshund named Ernie (plus an orange tabby named Bert) who for many years put up with my younger self dressing him in doll…
The bishops of The Episcopal Church gathered from Sept. 22-28, 2026, at Camp Allen Conference Center in Navasota, Texas. Our gathering included 118 bishops and bishops-elect, representing 93 dioceses and special ministries across 17 countries and territories. Mindful of the pressures and challenges facing our world and our church, we are grateful for this time set apart for spiritual renewal and focused work. We leave this meeting with deepened relationships and renewed commitments to the ministry we share in Jesus Christ.
The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington for its Aug. 1 election of the Rev. David Sibley as bishop. His consecration and ordination service is scheduled for Jan. 23, 2027.
The standing committees and bishops exercising jurisdiction have given the required majority of consents to the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania for its Aug. 8 election of the Rev. Jenifer Chatfield as bishop. Her consecration and ordination service is scheduled for Dec. 12.
Dear People of God in The Episcopal Church: Twenty-five years on, we live in a world shaped by 9/11. Our lament will never end for those who died in the attacks, those who gave of their lives in the days and weeks following, and those who still suffer. Our grief is particularly sharp on this historic anniversary.
The Episcopal Church’s Sacred Ground program on race and faith—completed by more than 30,000 participants since 2019—is introducing a significant curriculum revision with updated and contextualized materials.
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