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

Oregon-Idaho Conference will either move to Oregon or be held virtually in 2027 after members’ vote

Idaho Capital Sun

By Micah Yip

July 16, 2026

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 in Boise, the Rev. Heather Riggs of Montavilla United Methodist in Portland brought a motion to the floor to change the location of next year’s conference.

Dozens of clergy and laity gave public comment, arguing why they believed the event should remain in Idaho or move to Oregon in 2027. The vote was close, but the end result was that the conference would either move to Oregon or be held virtually.

This is the result of Idaho's bigoty, I hope other organizations shy away from states that are non-affirming.