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OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE « nwnews > will be auctioned off by the insurance com pany. But that doesn’t mean all the chorus’ problems are solved. “The problem we still have is we have a very small nonprofit budget and [the deduct ible is] really putting a strain on our budget,” to the tune of $400-5500, Winget said. The group accepts donations through its website, but Winget said the best way to offer support is to attend one of the group’s performances. “Mostly we want people to come to our concerts,” she said. “That’s how we make most of our revenue.” Confluence’s next performance is October 15 in Salem. The chorus will be in Portland on Saturday, December 3 for its “Holiday Wishes” concert at Metropolitan Communi ty Church. For more information or to make a donation, visit confluencechorus.org. — Erin Rook Local United Methodist Clergy Vow to Marry Same-Sex Couples More than 70 United Methodist clergy in Oregon and Idaho risked sanction by signing an October 1 statement vowing to preside at the marriages of all prepared couples, regardless of gender. “We are United Methodists, called to inclu siveness, instructed to be faithful to the example of Jesus’ministry to all persons, and charged to deny every semblance of discrimination,” the statement begins. “The Spirit of God calls us to affirm that we will not discriminate in the exercise of our pastoral duties.” Because marriage is one of those pastoral duties, the clergy further pledge to “meet, counsel and celebrate with any prepared couple who comes to us for Christian mar riage.” That statement stands in direct defi ance of the church’s official position, which prohibits marriage for same-sex couples. But the Oregon-Idaho Conference is not new to this fight, nor is it alone. The conference has previously offered resolu tions committed to non-discrimination, welcoming all sexual minorities, confront ing heterosexism, and to open membership in its churches, and has petitioned the General Conference to include same-sex couples in its definition of marriage. The local conference is joined in this most recent effort by more than 1,000 clergy members across the nation. It’s a sign that times are changing, the Rev. Marcia J. Hauer said. “Attitudes about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered rights are changing in our country. The Oregon Republican party has taken negative language out of their plat form statement and Basic Rights Oregon continues to press for recognition of same- gender marriage,” Hauer said via email. 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