- See United Methodist News Service final report.
- Ministerial Appointments 2018-2019
- Download daily print editions of The Call, below:
The Call: Sunday, June 10, 2018 print edition
The Call: Monday, June 11, 2018 print edition
The Call: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 print edition
The Call: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 print edition
- See online stories, below.
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