By Karin Elsen, UTO Board President and chair of the Formation and Development Committee UTO has had a great start to the year and is finding new ways to support spiritual growth. With seasonal resources and partnerships, we are dedicated to helping everyone in the church grow in gratitude. Here’s what’s coming up soon: Quarterly…

By the UTO Grant Committee We tried something new in 2026 with community partners, and it helped open the door to learn a lot about our grant process. Perhaps the most important thing we learned, is that when we create a system with support, it creates a system that welcomes feedback. To honor all those…

By the Rev. Rowan Larson, (they/them), Chair, UTO Grant Committee This year, the whole board has been captivated by Robin Wall Kimmerer’s newest book, “The Serviceberry.” In it, she writes about a different kind of economy than the one the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times report about. Instead of money, she describes an…

By Karin Elsen, (she/her) UTO Board President The UTO Board is looking for representatives from Provinces II, III, V, VI, VII, and IX for the 2027-2030 triennium. Applicants need to live in the province they seek to represent. Selected individuals will help shape UTO’s future as we approach the 150th anniversary. The UTO Board reviews…

By Heather Melton, (she/her) UTO Staff Officer This summer has been incredibly busy at UTO, so I want to start off by expressing my thankfulness and gratitude to all of you for your patience while I try to manage all the moving parts. With that said, this newsletter is packed with information about UTO things,…