MONTANA - N. WYOMING CONFERENCE UCC
PRIDE CAMP 2026
AUGUST 24-28 ON FLATHEAD LAKE
Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ beloveds: have you ever found yourself asking, “what if church camp was a little more…queer?” We’ve got you covered.
You’re invited to join fellow 2SLGBTQIA+ beloveds for Pride Camp taking place August 24th - 28th, 2026 on Flathead Lake in Montana.
Click here to register for Pride Camp 2026!
We use tiered pricing for Pride Camp.
Click here to learn more about tiered pricing.
Want to help us make sure everyone who wants to come to Pride Camp can do so? Click here to donate to the Pride Camp Fund. Your donation will be split between covering programming costs and covering registration for Pride Camp attendees.
This year, we’re pleased to welcome singer/songwriter Spencer LaJoye for a guest performance. Spencer LaJoye is making queer indie folk music for everyone. They are a coast-to-coast singer/songwriter and vocal loop artist with Midwest roots, a classically-trained violinist with an inner theater kid’s love of group choreography, and a student of Americana music with a theology degree hanging in their studio. The 2021 Kerrville Songwriting Competition winner and 2024 Songwriter Serenade winner has been writing and touring their autobiographical folk songs for over a decade, but their viral 2021 anthem “Plowshare Prayer” secured them a permanent place in hearts and households across the world, as well as a peculiar career as a veracious songsmith with an unshakeable pastoral presence. Charming and banter-heavy, Spencer’s performances keep audiences laughing one moment and weeping the next.
Learn more about Spencer below:
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Website: www.spencerlajoye.com
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Instagram: instagram.com/spencerlajoye
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YouTube: youtube.com/c/SpencerLaJoye
Pride Camp is a queer-centered, interreligious, multi-spiritual, and ecumenical camp organized by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ adults. Pride Camp invites 2SLGBTQIA+ beloveds from any faith community or spiritual background to be in community, renew their spirits, and strengthen their faith and spirituality as a tool and act of resistance against experiences of oppression and marginalization in our world.
This year, our programming is focused on understanding our faith, spirituality, personal, and collective histories as resources for sustaining us in our commitments to justice and liberation for all people.
Who is Pride Camp for?
Pride Camp is for 2LGBTQIA+ adults aged 18 years or older, including those who may be questioning their identity. (To our allies: we love you, and we ask that you sit this one out. You can support Pride Camp by donating to the Pride Camp fund. Click here to donate.)
Pride Camp is also for 2SLGBTQIA+ adults curious about or connected to their own faith and/or spirituality. Pride Camp is open to anyone regardless of their faith or spiritual background. For transparency, the majority of our organizing team comes from or are presently connected to protestant Christian backgrounds. These include (but are not limited to) the ELCA, UMC, UCC, and Episcopal Church. While each has their own unique relationship to faith and spirituality, much of our programming may reflect these lineages.
Where does Pride Camp take place?
Pride Camp takes place in Montana. Our location typically changes each year. This year we will be on Flathead Lake. The specific location of Pride Camp is kept confidential and is given to participants after they’ve registered and paid a $50 deposit.
What happens at Pride Camp? (Aka, what should I expect?)
Lots of things happen at Pride Camp! We eat together, play together, learn together, worship together, and more. Our schedule is designed with rest and relaxation in mind, meaning there are times for scheduled programming and plenty of time for you to choose-your-own adventure. You might play games with a group of new pals, you might spend the afternoon hiking or kayaking, taking a nap…(almost) anything goes! Since we’re an adult camp, you’re not required to participate in any of the camp activities, but we think you’ll get more out of your Pride Camp experience if you show up to at least some of the scheduled programming.
More details about our programming & schedule will be shared here when it’s available.
Should you choose or need to go off-site for any reason, we ask that you let an organizer know your leave time, where you’re going, and when you plan to be back. We care about your safety and wellbeing!
We use tiered registration for Pride Camp in acknowledgement of the economic disparity in queer community, particularly for those who may be transgender; disabled; Black, Indigenous, people of color; or those who hold multiply marginalized identities.
A brief description of our tiers is provided below. Participants are encouraged to pay in at the tier that best describes their personal financial experience. Scholarships are available for those who need additional financial assistance.
Learn more about tiered rates here. A graphic description is included below.
Registration costs cover food, lodging, and other programming expenses related to Pride Camp.
Tier 3: Supporter Rate - $450
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If you have financial assets or identify as upper-middle class, this is the rate for you. Paying at this rate supports the community supported tier and the scholarship fund, making Pride Camp possible and financially accessible to more people. Thank you!
Tier 2: Standard Rate - $300
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This is the true cost of Pride Camp. If you are able to pay this rate and still meet your basic needs, then this is the rate for you to choose.
Tier 1: Community Supported Rate - $150
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If paying the standard rate would you lead you to an inability to meet basic needs (food, housing, etc.), or if you experience financial instability, this is the rate for you.
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If this tier is still inaccessible to you, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship here. We are dedicated to making Pride Camp possible for all who wish to attend.
ACCESSIBILITY & LODGING INFO AT PRIDE CAMP 2026
More detailed accessibility information will be made available in May. Thank you for your patience while we cultivate this information!
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Our host site contains gravel paths, and some paths around camp can be steep at places. There are two semi-accessible bathhouses at camp. Select cabins have bathrooms built in.
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Navigating camp in a wheelchair may be difficult for some attendees. At this time, the host site does not have a golf cart on site to support transportation around camp.
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Lodging options include cabin style housing with individual and bunk rooms, limited tent camping, and limited RV/camper parking (no electric or water/sewer hook ups).
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Attendees will need to test negative for COVID 48 hours before the start of camp, as well as on the day of camp. N95 or KN95 Masks will be provided and expected to be worn during until testing is completed on registration day. Attendees are encouraged to wear a mask at their own discretion during camp. If you need assistance in accessing a COVID test, please contact event organizers. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID or other illness, please plan to stay home. Thank you for helping us to look out for the health and safety of all our attendees and their loved ones!
We acknowledge that accessibility is different for each person, and we are committed to doing what we can to make Pride Camp more accessible for all attendees. We welcome your polite and engaged feedback.
For more questions or feedback related to Accessibility & Lodging at Pride Camp, please contact Court by emailing them here.
