Welcome
The Southampton District of the Methodist Church covers most of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, extends to Dorset and Somerset in the West and up into Berkshire and south Oxfordshire. We have over 80 ministers serving over 200 churches, ranging from small rural communities to large urban conurbations, from coastal towns to major cities to the delights of the New Forest.
Our District Chair is Revd Rachel Bending and you can contact her PA, Sarah Pothecary here
Latest News
Southampton District Methodist Women’s Steering Group Blog 9
by Tizz Tizzard, 1st September 2026
As we both prepare for this new transition, it is indeed an intense paradox for the both of us as we both feel two conflicting things at the exact same time, whereby learning to hold space for both…
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3Generate 2026
by Sarah Pothecary, 30th July 2026
This year at 3Generate we’re exploring the theme On The Way - a celebration of the lifelong, ever‑unfolding journey of faith. Building on previous years’ focus on tuning into God and travelling the…
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Southampton District MWiB Blog for June 2026
by Tizz Tizzard, 29th June 2026
Sarah Jayne has been so excited as the day grew nearer and that has been catching. Then I had to wait for a suitable time for my daughter to go shopping with me for my outfit. Fortunately we were…
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SOUTHAMPTON METHODIST CIRCUIT WELCOME SERVICE
1st September 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
SOUTHAMPTON METHODIST CIRCUIT WELCOME SERVICE 7.30 pm Tuesday 1st Sept Led by Rev’d Rachel Bending, Chair of District Celebrating and Sharing Gods Love Welcoming Rev’d Stephen Robinson, New…
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MWiB day - October 2026
10th October 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
An interactive day about Women's Resilience - how they rise from 'rubble' situations.Guest speaker: District Chair Revd Rachel Bending
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