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
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Latest News
Safeguarding Sunday: 17th November 2024
by Sarah Pothecary, 11th October 2024
NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASHWe are pleased to announce that this year our District Chair Revd Rachel Bending and the District Chair for the Channel Islands…
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Church musical!
by Sarah Pothecary, 2nd October 2024
A member of Bishops Waltham UFC has written a musical called Yesterday Today and Forever and it is similar to BBC's Songs of Praise. It includes Amazing Grace and Streets of London.It will be…
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New Places for New People
by Sarah Pothecary, 1st October 2024
As NPNP gains momentum we are seeing ever more exciting opportunities spring up in our District. There is a helpful newsletter here - please sign up if you wish, and we will post them from now on…
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Lay Employees Gathering - online
24th October 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are a lay employee in the Bristol, Channel Islands or Southampton Districts be invited to our online gathering on Thursday 24th October, from 9:30am-12pm!With the help of Lay Employees from…
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Bristol, Channel Islands and Southampton Districts' Lay Employees Gathering
24th October 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are a lay employee in the Bristol, Channel Islands or Southampton Districts be invited to our online gathering on Thursday 24th October, from 9:30am-12pm!With the help of Lay Employees from…
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Creation Monday - Action for Hope
16th December 2024, 7:30 PM
Speaker: Hamish Leese, Action for Hope Implementation Officer, The Methodist Church Please do join us! 7.30pm on zoom - see below or Eco Church page for full details
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