‘A step toward anti-racism’: Idaho church removes Robert E. Lee from stained glass window

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By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post Reporter Follow
Confederate General Robert E. Lee honored in stained glass window at Cathedral of the Rockies of Boise, Idaho. In June 2020, the church announced that it was removing Lee from the window. | Courtesy of The Cathedral of the Rockies

An Idaho congregation of the United Methodist Church has removed an image of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a stained glass window.

First United Methodist Church of Boise, also known as the Cathedral of the Rockies, held a deconsecration service outside last Friday to remove the Lee image.

Those in attendance at the service of deconsecration included Cathedral pastor the Rev. Duane Anders, Bishop Elaine Stanovsky of the UMC Greater Northwest Episcopal area, Phillip Thomson of the Idaho Black History Museum, and Church Council Chair Susie Pouliot.

“We believe continuing to have a window that includes Gen. Lee, who led the Confederate army in a war that was fought over slavery is inconsistent with our mission as a church and our values as Christians,” stated Pouliot, as quoted by the UMC Oregon-Idaho Conference.

“We cannot have a banner above our door that says, ‘all means all – you are welcome here’ and continue to have a symbol of white…

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