United Methodist conference to move meeting out of Idaho, citing LGBTQ+, immigrant safety concerns

By: Micah Yip

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 1,135

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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This story was first published on July 14, 2026, by FāVS News.

Citing dangers to LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities, the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church voted last month to move next year’s annual conference out of Idaho.

At this year’s annual conference — a meeting where representatives from Oregon and southern Idaho United Methodist churches gather to vote on and make decisions — held at the Cathedral of the Rockies …

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