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God of love, who gathers us in remembrance of your Son and sends us forth in justice, we pray for the safeguarding of this nation’s LGBTQ+ history. When symbols that mark our past are hidden away, human rights and dignity are threatened. We come to you asking for wisdom and guidance as we seek to…
The United Thank Offering Board announces the opening of its 2027 annual grants process, with a focus on projects that seek to connect churches, dioceses, and provinces with the unique needs of their local communities. Applicants for this round are asked to observe three deadlines to complete the process: Dec. 4, Jan. 8, and Feb. 5.
From their final grant report Note: We’re sharing this story today because the grant recipient really understands the beauty of UTO. Even though we will likely never meet in person, our thank offerings are impacting an entire community, and for that, we all give thanks together. Did this project change how you see gratitude? Yes….
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer The UTO Ingathering for January through June was just completed. If you requested a report for your parish or diocese (either quarterly or biannually), you should have received that via email from Heather. If you would like to request a report, please fill out this form: https://dfms.formstack.com/forms/request_ingathering_report While the economy…
By Karin Elsen, UTO Board President and Chair of the Formation and Development Committee Seasonal materials for fall It is time to order your UTO materials for the fall! This year our materials are not date-specific, so you can use them whenever it makes the most sense for your congregation. The goal of our fall…
By the Grant Committee The 2027 grant process is underway! The first step is a grant proposal form. This is a chance to share the big picture story of what you are hoping to do. Please note that this process is meant to be collaborative, so the goal isn’t a perfect proposal but one that…
By Heather Melton, (she/her) UTO Staff Officer Lately, it seems like every conversation I’ve had includes the following two topics: how hot it has been this summer and how busy everyone is. Maybe it’s not been incredibly hot where you are, but my guess is that it feels like we’re all overserved when it comes…
As The Episcopal Church shifts its creation care resources to better support local, contextual efforts, applicants are invited to submit grant proposals for nature restoration, regenerative agriculture, climate advocacy, and environmental justice projects that will be evaluated and awarded by the church’s new eco-region networks. The deadline to apply online is Oct. 20.
By Karin Elsen, UTO Board President and chair of the Formation and Development Committee UTO has had a great start to the year and is finding new ways to support spiritual growth. With seasonal resources and partnerships, we are dedicated to helping everyone in the church grow in gratitude. Here’s what’s coming up soon: Quarterly…
By the UTO Grant Committee We tried something new in 2026 with community partners, and it helped open the door to learn a lot about our grant process. Perhaps the most important thing we learned, is that when we create a system with support, it creates a system that welcomes feedback. To honor all those…
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