Date:  Nov 20, 2025 Submitted by:  UTO Board Member from Prov VIII – Tammy Smecker-Hane( tsmecker@cox.net ) United Thank Offering (UTO; https://unitedthankoffering.com ) is a discipline of The Episcopal Church focused on ministry and mission where every penny that parishioners donate annually goes out as innovative grants to Episcopal groups in the USA and the wider world through the Anglican Communion to solve pressing community problems. Applying for a 2026 UTO Grant The 20

November 2025  President’s Report  Province VIII  Dear Province Siblings,  First and foremost I would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment to your ministry  and your work in the Province and beyond. Thank you! This is church in the flow of life,  representing the Living Gospel. It is through your insights and perspectives shared, regarding  needs and opportunities throughout our communities and the Province that allows the  becoming of the wider church. Working t

Deputy Eric Metoyer, Dioceses of California, Province VIII   Dear Saints of the Church, Executive Council met 10/20-10/21 at Kanuga camp and conference center in Hendersonville, NC. For the nuts and bolts of what happened, here is a 50,000 ft summary and for detail I refer you to the articles below •       Beloved Community Grants approved. •       2026 TEC budget approved. •       Assessment waivers granted for seven dioceses. Episcopal Church archives move to Oakwood GA app

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

Province VIII Quarterly Meeting – August 28, 2025   Prayer Evita/Jeff Ancestral Land Acknowledgement Kawika Introductions/Check in: “Where Did You Find New Life This Summer?” R. Miller Adams (Chancellor, Olympia), Louise Aloy (DioHawaii, ECW), Christine Budzowski (ECW & Tech Support), Timothy Gee (Exec Council Prov8 Rep), David “Kawika” Jackson (Prov8 Sec), Evita Krislock (Prov8 Pres), David “Kawika” Jackson (Prov8 Sec), Sherina James (Prov8 Co-Ord Black African Ministries [B

Province VIII Quarterly Meeting – May 15, 2025 Attendance: R. Miller Adams, Ron Braman, Shelly Carlson, Timothy Gee, Robin Hollis, Kawika Jackson (Secretary), Sherina James, Evita Krislock (Chair), Mark Lattime, Jeff Martinhauk (Treasurer), Eric Metoyer, Tom Poynor, Gretchen Rehberg (VP), Madeline Sampson, Tammy Smecker-Hane, Steve Welch Agenda Prayer:  Shelly Carlson Land Acknowledgement:  Ron Braman Check-In:  Participants reflected on the question, “Where are you finding h

Date:  August 26, 2025 Submitted by:  Tammy Smecker-Hane, UTO Board Member, Province VIII ( tsmecker@cox.net ) United Thank Offering (UTO)  is a discipline of The Episcopal Church focused on ministry and mission. Every penny parishioners donate annually goes out as innovative grants to Episcopal groups in the USA and around the world through the Anglican Communion to address pressing community needs. 2025 UTO Grants This year, UTO grants focused on improving access to reliabl

Thursday, 27 February 2025, 7 PM PST / 5 PM Hawaiʻi Time Prayer:  +Jos Tharakan of Idaho Ancestral Land Acknowledgement:  Madeline Sampson Introductions / Check-In Province VIII Officers:  Evita Krislock (President), Jeff Martinhauk (Treasurer), David “Kawika” Jackson (Secretary) Other participants: Miller Adams (Chancellor, Olympia), Louise Aloy (CPC), Margaret Mary Begay (Lay Rep, Navajoland), Ron Braman (Co-Chair Indigenous Ministries, Idaho), Christine Budzowski (Tech Sup

This year, the Church Periodical Club held the Triennium Meeting on June 13 and 15 via Zoom. The keynote speaker was Dr. Renee Escoffery-Torres of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, PA. Her message encouraged members to remember the history of the Church Periodical Club and to continue supporting the ministry, as it is the only organization providing literature and printed materials for both religious and secular use. The grants are given worldwide. Dr. Escoffery-Tor

Treasuer Jeff Martinhauk provides the quarterly financial report as a pdf document: .

Susan Wahlstrom, R.N. – Coordinator, Diocese of Northern CAReport – August 2025 The mission of this Province Network is to promote Jesus’ healing through ministries of health and healing in body, mind, and spirit in dioceses and the congregations they serve. Activities to Date for the Network Several dioceses have plans to use Living Compass  (An Episcopal Wellness Initiative) Advent Meditation booklets for small group and individual studies.For more information, visit www.li

Aug. 28, 2025 The Executive Council last met at the end of June 2025 at the Maritime Center in Baltimore. This is a summary of some of the actions of the Council. The Presiding Bishop provided us an update on the restructuring and staffing changes that have been taking place. This includes the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer for the Episcopal Church who started in his position around April of this year. In this short amount of time, he has grasped the complexities of

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Click to go to a report November 2025 May 2025 November 2025 President’s Report  Province VIII  Dear Province Siblings,  First and foremost I would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment to your ministry  and your work in the Province and beyond. Thank you! This is church in the flow of life,  representing the Living Gospel. It is through your insights and perspectives shared, regarding  needs and opportunities throughout our communities and the Province that allow

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:

Province VIII Meeting – UTO Report – May 2025   Date: May 12, 2025 Submitted by: UTO Board Member from Prov VIII – Tammy Smecker-Hane  ( tsmecker@cox.net ) United Thank Offering (UTO; https://unitedthankoffering.com ) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church that invites every Episcopalian to NOTICE the good things that happen to them every day,  GIVE  thanks to God for these blessing, MAKE  an offering by dropping coins in UTO box, and every penny donated becomes BLESSINGS for

Province VIII Healing and Health Ministries Network Susan Wahlstrom R.N. Coordinator  Diocese of Northern CA Report May 15, 2025   The mission of this Province Network is to promotes Jesus’ healing through ministries of health and healing in body, mind and spirit in Dioceses and the congregations they serve.   Activities to date for the Network: Several Dioceses utilized Living Compass (An Episcopal Wellness Initiative) Lenten  Meditation booklets for small group and individu