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
Sarum College
by Sarah Pothecary, 16th January 2026
Our friends at Sarum College have another rich and varied programme of short courses and events on offer this Spring Term: https://www.sarum.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/Spring-2026-Brochure.pdf In the…
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Copnor’s Hide & Seek Nativity
by Tizz Tizzard, 19th December 2025
The event, on the morning of Saturday 13 December 2025, saw five sets of nativity characters ‘hidden’ outside shops/businesses in Copnor Road for people to find. Organiser Catherine Burt says ‘The…
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Circuit Stewards Training - starts 20th Jan
20th January 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Are you a new circuit steward, or have been one for a while and are looking to dive deeper in to your roles & responsibilities and develop your skills and knowledge?This 6 session course takes place…
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MWIB Webinar: Mental Health
22nd January 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Hey ladies! How are you really doing this January?The "Let's Talk About It!" webinar series is back for 2026, and we are kicking off the year with a topic that affects us all: Mental Health. We know…
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Spiritual Abuse Awareness Training - multiple dates
29th January 2026, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Developed by the Methodist Church Safeguarding team, Learning Network and Survivors Group in conjunction with Dr Lisa Oakley, Chester University and Thirtyone: EightCourse overview:•What is spiritual…
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