UTO Petition

To Sign the Petition:
1) Read down through the petition.
2) At the bottom of the page locate the Post a Comment section
3) In the Enter your Comments text box:
   a) Type in your name
   b) Press return to go to a 2nd line
   c) Type in your email address (or if you prefer your Diocese)
4) In the "Comment as" combo drop down box:
   a) If you have an account profile in one of the services listed, select the appropriate profile
   b) If you do not have a profile on one of the services; select the "Anonymous" option. 
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5) Click on the [Publish] button.

United Thank Offering Petition

to Executive Council and The General Convention of The Episcopal Church

Episcopal women from all facets of the church want the UTO Board to remain the leaders, decision-makers and managers of our Thank Offering.  The mission and the ministry of UTO with their leadership for the past 125 years has been a model of spiritual giving.  When first offered, the patriarchal church was greatly surprised to see how much this offering meant in dollars.  Since this time the offering has fulfilled the dreams of many people throughout the Anglican Communion.  The presenting of the Offering at General Convention has always been a highlight and a symbol of the power of the collective in giving small love gifts in thanksgiving for our daily blessings.

We want UTO Bylaws to reflect the rich history and success of a collection process of prayerful giving.  We want the staff and Executive Council to listen to the UTO Board and work for and with them.  We want UTO Bylaws to be written by the UTO Board for the women of the church.  We want 815 staff to ask UTO Board members who have resigned to please return with the promise of a new working relationship built on true partnership. 

We pray that our petitions will be well received and resolution will result in a win/win solution for the UTO Board, Episcopal women, and Church Center staff. 

Signed by: 

Ann Smith, SCHC, Former Director of Women in Mission and Ministry  

Jane Waldron Banning, National ECW President, 1997-2000     

Joanna Bowen Gillespie, PhD, Women's Studies

Robin Sumners, PhD, UTO Coordinator, Colorado, 2008-2012;UTO Board 2012-2013

Janet Farmer, National ECW Board, 1997-2003; VP ECW Colorado Board 2009-2013

Barbi Tinder, National ECW Board, 1997-2003; UTO Board 2009-2013

Georgie White, UTO Board, 2009-2013; UTO Coordinator, Atlanta, 2004-2011