The purpose of our own Province VIII PYE (Provincial Youth Event) was to replace TECʻs canceled EYE that was scheduled for Summer 2026 (it was a once per three-year event). Since the Diocese of Hawaiʻi was planning their own Diocesan Youth Event (DYE) to replace EYE, other Province VIII youth ministry coordinators last year asked if their diocesan youth could join what we had already planned in Hawaiʻi - thus the DYE became PYE. As a result, we grew from one diocese (Hawai

Black African Ministries Province Update 8/2026 BAM has rescheduled our proposed summer reading group/book club to read and discuss "Reparations: A Christian Call to Repentance and Repair" by Duke Kwon and Gregory Thompson. The revised schedule will run from August through October 2026 and will include two virtual discussion meetings for people of color. Our goal remains to create an enriching space specifically for Black African and Caribbean members of our community, allowi

Province VIII Meeting – UTO Report – Aug 2026 Date: Aug 18, 2026 Submitted by: Tammy Smecker-Hane (tsmecker@cox.net), UTO Board Member from Prov VIII For more than 130 years, United Thank Offering (UTO) has been 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 Anglican Communion groups to solve pressing community pr

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A Word of Greeting Greetings to all throughout Province VIII. It is a genuine blessing to serve our provincial community in this communications ministry, and I am grateful for the opportunity to support the vital work being done across our dioceses and ministries. This report summarizes recent activity and offers several invitations for collaboration. Please do not hesitate to reach out — I am here to help and glad to be available to you. Creation Care Web Presence The Commun

Province VIII Creation Care Conference Report August 17, 2026 Miriam Casey and Bill Shreve, Conference Chairs The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it, the world and all who dwell therein. Psalm 24:1 Organization and planning for the Province VIII Creation Care Conference on September 25-27 in Salt Lake City is progressing well. We have 40 speakers and paid registrants from 12 of the 18 dioceses within the province and a few from outside Province VIII. With six weeks t

President’s Report August 2026 August 2026 Dear friends in Christ, As our Province continues navigating hurricanes, flooding, devastating fires, hazardous air quality, recovery from previous fires, and winter floods, it is important to lean into God's Love and the family and networks that our faith and communities offer. Throughout the Province work in ministries continues to rise up with prayers answered and more prayers petitioned. Several writings have surfaced regar

CPC -Church Periodical Club Report 2026 ANNUAL MEETING This year’s annual meeting will be held on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, using Zoom. It will include speakers, approval of the statement of mission for fiscal year 2027, province and committee reports, and the seminarian/diaconate/national book funds granting session. NATIONAL BOOK FUND (NBF) The Episcopal Church in Provinces I-IX ~$13,685.00 Christ Church, Glen Allen VA, sponsor for southern Sudan teacher tex

A Word of Greeting Greetings to all throughout Province VIII. It is a genuine blessing to serve our provincial community in this communications ministry, and I am grateful for the opportunity to support the vital work being done across our dioceses and ministries. This report summarizes recent activity and offers several invitations for collaboration. Please do not hesitate to reach out — I am here to help and glad to be available to you. Provincial Web Presence The Province

President’s Report May 2026 All are welcome! This is a safe place where ideas, suggestions, concerns are encouraged and most importantly we want, we NEED to hear from you. Throughout Province VIII, the diversity of ministries reflects our vast geographical area, different cultures, varied socio-economic status, needs and gifts. This is celebrated, as we practice sharing and communication, as the power, strength and courage of the Holy Spirit grows within each of us, providi

Province VIII Meeting – UTO Report – May 2026 Date: May 20, 2026 Submitted by: Tammy Smecker-Hane (tsmecker@cox.net), UTO Board Member from Prov VIII 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 probl

Province VIII Quarterly Meeting Minutes February 19th, 2026 Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m. pacific time by President, Evita Krislock from the Diocese of Spokane. Rev. Jeff Martinhauk gave the opening prayer. Eric Metoyer offered a land acknowledgement. Attendance: Steve Welch – Communications, Evita Krislock – Province VIII President, Sarah Che, Madeline Sampson – ECW Province VIII President, The Rev. Tom Sramek, Jr. – Grants Committee Chair, Timothy Gee, Christine B

Episcopal Church in Navajoland Southeast Region Vicar Report to Province VIII Quarterly Meeting Calendar: Election Convention, June 12th, a day of discernment for Clergy and Laity, June 13, beginning at 1 PM MST, Convention Eucharist, followed by the Election of a Bishop in the Missionary Diocese of Navajoland. This election has been on our calendar for several months now. Please pray for Navajoland that we will successfully attain our Din4 leader next month. In the coming d

BAM is focused on the formation of a summer reading group/book club to read and discuss "Reparations: A Christian Call to Repentance and Repair" by Duke Kwon and Gregory Thompson. This will run from June through August 2026 and will include two virtual discussion meetings for people of color. Our goal is to create an enriching space specifically for Black African and Caribbean members of our community, allowing participants to engage deeply with the book's themes and context.

Province VIII Young Adult and Campus Ministries Prepared by Lindsay Ross-Hunt, Associate Rector and Campus Chaplain, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Bellingham, WA, Diocese of Olympia. Tom Poyner and I continue to try and maintain a current roster of Young Adult and Campus Ministries within the Province. A difficulty we face in this is the frequent turnover of chaplains and the less formal nature of young adult ministry. Additionally, I have continued to meet monthly with the

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