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

 

Photo credit: Rodion Kutsaiev on Unsplash


Latest News

SCAM ALERT

by Sarah Pothecary, 5th December 2024

As we approach Christmas it seems the scammers are increasing their activity.There are the sadly fairly frequent scams where the scammer purports to be a minister and emails a church member asking…

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Safeguarding your Christmas services

by Sarah Pothecary, 29th November 2024

Please think before recording, sharing a recording or live steaming Christmas concerts, nativity plays etc.It’s great to be a proud parent, but you could be putting others in real danger.The same…

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SOBS memorial quilt

by Tizz Tizzard, 11th November 2024

It is displayed in the Church Foyer with a prayer focus, to reflect on our own experiences and those of Jesus' disciples on the Emmaus Road.  This special journey helps us think about how death and…

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Upcoming Events

Christmas at St Andrew's

30th November 2024 – 25th December 2024

A whole program of wonderful events for Christmas at St Andrew's - please see flyer below for full details

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Creation Monday - Beyond Bronze

20th January 2025, 7:30 PM

Beyond Bronze - led by Rose Gosling, ​Summerbridge Methodist Church and Jim Gillings,​​Salisbury Methodist ChurchPlease join us, 7.30pm on zoom!See below for full details, or the Eco Church page for…

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Understanding Gaming and Gambling Harms

21st January 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Community and Faith Leader WorkshopWebinar: Understanding gaming and gambling harmsDate: Tuesday 21st January 2025Time: 7pm-9pmVenue: Online via TeamsThis programme aims to raise awareness and…

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