ACKNOWLEDGING THE SACRED ONES Kudos to ECW of Province VIII on a successful Annual Retreat in Fort Hall, Idaho. Many Thanks to Ron Braman and the congregation of Good Shepherd Church in Fort Hall, ID for their incredible hospitality and hard work coordinating the use of the parish hall, Church and vendor fair. Of the ten (10) dioceses represented, we had close to thirty -delegates representing a quorum. My special guest was GFS World President-Elect, Lois Frankforter from Pro

2025 - SEPTEMBER NECW BOARD MEETING   Rochester, NY was the location of our fourth, in-person Board meeting, the third and final of 2025. Arriving a few days into the meeting, I joined day 3 of the meeting in progress to contribute to the remaining Board work. It was a time of worship, learning, and faithful action—strengthening our shared mission of faith, justice, and leadership within the Episcopal Church.   RECAP OF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 26-30, 2025 CONDENSED FROM TH

By: GINNY GUZMAN-WALSH, Province VIII Representative, National ECW   Board and Committee Work The NECW Board met in Billings, Montana (May 1–5, 2025) . Committees—Social Justice, Triennial Convention, Communications, and Finance—continue to work toward goals despite slow progress. There is growing interest in inter-meeting collaboration for more efficient and continuous project development. Key Highlights •           International Connections: ◦           Invited by Bishop Le

Currently on board are: Madeline Sampson, President Ginny Walch, VP & NECW Representative Christine Budzowski, Secretary/Treasurer Charlene McCreight, Communications Louise Aloy, CPC Rachel Taber-Hamilton, Chaplain Tammy Smecker, UTO Shelly Carlson Martha Estes, Former Board President Evita Krislock, Province 8 President   Planning Province 8 ECW Retreat in Fort Hall, Idaho at Good Shepherd Mission September 26-28, 2025 Host Hotel: Shoshone Bannock Casino Topics will include:

ECW Province VIII Quarterly Meeting  Province VIII Daughters of the King Report May 2025 2025 Spring Assembly at Episcopal Retreat Center in Oakhurst, CA was a wonderful spiritual time spent together with daughters from Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Arizona Currently working on membership dues that are outstanding that can be collected.  The portion of membership dues that is then given to the Province VIII assembly can be used to assemble and assist in