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The Reverend Troy Perry, a gay religious leader, human rights activist and founder of the predominantly gay Metropolitan Community Churches, will be in Berkeley this weekend.

A concert and reception to benefit the New Spirit Community Church, which is affiliated with MCC, will be held Saturday, July 18, in Easton Hall, 2401 Ridge Road, across the street from the Pacific School of Religion Chapel from 5:30 to 7 p.m.  A musical concert will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the school’s chapel at 1798 Scenic Ave. immediately following the reception. Tickets are $50 for the reception and concert, or $10 for the concert only.

Perry will also deliver the sermon at New Spirit’s worship 11 a.m. service on Sunday, July 19.

For more information about the reception and concert, contact the church office at (510) 849-8150 or visit www.newspiritchurch.org.

Mark Haas General