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
blogs 1 and 2
by Tizz Tizzard, 10th February 2026
Hello from our Southampton District Methodist Women in Britain’s organising group.You are probably aware that this group has reformed recently. We have been considering how to keep in touch with, and…
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Listening to the soil. Week 3 — Preparing the Soil: Discernment Before Growth
by Tizz Tizzard, 9th February 2026
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Upcoming Events
Searching for Truth: Exploring the Influence of the Crowd in Holy Week
14th February 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Please join Poole Bay Methodist Circuit for a special circuit-wide Lent event this weekend that we are warmly inviting everyone to attend.Led by our Southampton District Chair, Rev Rachel Bending,…
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Could I be a Pioneer?
4th March 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
OverviewA 90-minute space to discern together if there's a hunger for a pioneer gathering in the Southampton DistrictWho should come to this event?This event is aimed at anyone in the Southampton…
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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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