The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through UTO, individuals are invited to embrace and deepen a personal daily spiritual discipline of gratitude. UTO encourages people to notice the good things that happen each day, give thanks to God for those blessings and make an offering for each blessing using a UTO Blue Box. UTO is entrusted to receive the offerings, and to distribute the 100% of what is collected to support innovative mission and ministry throughout The Episcopal Church and Provinces of the Anglican Communion.
To learn more about how to participate in the United Thank Offering or to order materials to start the program in your congregation, please use the links below or send us an email. We are happy to help you get started.
2024 UTO Grant Awards
The 2024 UTO grant awards have been announced. Download the grants brochure and read more about the awards.
Call for Prayers
We’re in the process of gathering prayer for the 2024 UTO Prayer Booklet. You can write any prayer you want, and anyone can write a prayer.
Waves of Gratitude: A Vacation Bible Camp presented by UTO
Free curriculum and resources to host a gratitude based camp using water, Bible Stories and STEAM.
UTO and Illustrated Ministries Collaboration
Free coloring sheets, formation materials, and coloring contest information
Please mail all UTO checks to:
United Thank Offering
DFMS – Protestant Episcopal Church US
P.O. Box 958983
St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
For the street address to send funds via FedEx or UPS, please contact Heather Melton, Staff Officer, The United Thank Offering.
Please make checks payable to “DFMS” with “UTO” in the memo line. All funds must be received at the above address by December 8, 2023 for inclusion in the 2023 ingathering.
Please send all other correspondence to:
United Thank Offering
The Episcopal Church
815 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Keep Connected!
We want to stay connected with you! Please fill out this form if you are a new UTO Coordinator or if you are transitioning out of leadership.
UTO e-Newsletter
Sign up to receive monthly news about the United Thank Offering–current events, grant site updates, and more! Check out our archive of past newsletters, and subscribe today.
Register Your Parish
If your parish participates in UTO, please let us know and register here. By registering your parish, you will have access to newsletters, UTO events and webinars, free gratitude materials and resources, and much more!
The Latest Blog Posts
- UTO Board Receives Doctrine of Discovery TrainingBy the Rev. Caroline Carson, UTO Province II Representative Recently, the UTO Board received a day of Doctrine of Discovery (DoD) training, sponsored by The Episcopal Church. Our teacher was the Rev. Paul Sneve, archdeacon in… Read more: UTO Board Receives Doctrine of Discovery Training
- Custom Ink Fundraiser is Back!By the Finance and Archives Committee Chair Over the summer, we launched a Custom Ink fundraiser, but the window the company set closed too quickly for many of you to place your order. Not to worry—we’ve… Read more: Custom Ink Fundraiser is Back!
- 2025 UTO Grant Process: October OfferingsBy UTO Grant Committee Open office hours are a great chance to meet one-on-one with UTO Grant Committee members and/or staff to talk through your application or project ideas. If you’re not sure if your project… Read more: 2025 UTO Grant Process: October Offerings
- Register Now: Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. EasternUTO Fall Webinar: ‘Gratitude Comes Full Circle: A Conversation Between Grant Recipients Creating Welcome for the LGTBQ+ Community’ Join us for our fall webinar featuring two 2024 grant sites: Shepherd’s Table in South Dakota, and People are… Read more: Register Now: Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. Eastern
- Curiosity: a UTO Board Core ValueBy 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… Read more: Curiosity: a UTO Board Core Value
