Cathedral of the Rockies
| Cathedral of the Rockies | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Cathedral in 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | United Methodist Church |
| Leadership | Senior Pastor, Rev. Duane Anders |
| Year consecrated | 1960 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Boise, Idaho, United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Territory | Snake River District, Oregon-Idaho Conference |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Harold E. Wagoner |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1958 |
| Completed | 1960 |
| Construction cost | 1960 construction was about $2 million; 2002 expansion was about $9 million |
| Materials | Exterior is Arizona flagstone |
Cathedral of the Rockies, also known as the Cathedral of the Rockies First United Methodist Church, is a United Methodist church located in the historic North End district of Boise, Idaho, United States.[1] The church is the largest United Methodist Church in Boise, Idaho, the largest in the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist denomination, and was the first Methodist church in Boise, founded in 1872.[2]
In 1984, the cathedral served as the location for Senator Frank Church's funeral.[3]
In June 2020, the church announced that it would remove its stained-glass window featuring Confederate general Robert E. Lee. The image had been under discussion since 2015 and a decision was made following the murder of George Floyd.[4]
References
- ^ "First United Methodist Church - Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise, ID 83702 - Idaho Statesman". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ "Cathedral of the Rockies". Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ Hunter, Marjorie (1984-04-08). "Frank Church of Idaho, Who Served in the Senate for 24 Years, Dies at 59". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ Foy, Nicole (June 18, 2020). "Idaho church 'repents,' plans to remove Confederate icon". Concord Monitor. The Idaho Statesman.
External links
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