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

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