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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
Latest news from MWIB
by Sarah Pothecary, 21st November 2025
Our new District steering group met on Monday and I wanted to share some important news straight away. 1. The Honeypot Charity www.honeypot.org.ukOn Monday, we heard an excellent and…
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Remembrance Day
by Sarah Pothecary, 7th November 2025
There are poignant and full resources available here - reflections, prayers and poems from our Methodist Forces Chaplains and beyond - that can be used in your churches. Please do take a look.There…
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Christmas Showcase! At Chandler's Ford MC
20th December 2025, 7:00 PM
Sheldon the Tortoise comes to Chandlers Ford Methodist Church!Sheldon the Tortoise presents his Christmas Gameshow, some fun skits, and many more exciting performances!Tickets available on the door…
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Rural Mission & Ministry Courses 2026 (Feb and more)
6th February 2026 – 8th February 2026
Are you pondering the future of your local rural churches?Struggling to lead through a season of great change?Why not join us on the Rural Mission & Ministry Course6-8 Feb 2026 at Cliff College, S32…
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MWiB Conference 2026
10th April 2026 – 12th April 2026
Swanwick Residential Weekend : 10th to 12th April 2026at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire DE55 1AT“Where Power meets Purpose: Small Acts that Change the World”with Carolyn Godfrey Carolyn…
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