Province VIII Ministry Reports

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 2026 UTO grants...

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 together we can...

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 approved, scheduled ...