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
Connexionally run courses
by Sarah Pothecary, 5th October 2026
Connexionally run courses - open for bookings:ACE Conference for Local Lay-Pastors: ACE 2026: The Conference for Local Lay-Pastors - The Methodist ChurchBooking form: ACE 2026 The Conference for…
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Action for Hope grant to the Southampton District
by Sarah Pothecary, 5th October 2026
Action for Hope grant to the Southampton DistrictThe Southampton District has been awarded a grant to take steps towards net carbon zero. The District qualified for this in large measure due to the…
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Faith, community and the seasons of growth An eight-session journey through discipleship, church life, community and Faith-Rooted Community Organising
by Tizz Tizzard, 23rd September 2026
ContentsWelcome — An IntroductionSession 1 — Fallow: Beginning with GraceSession 2 — Listening: Building Relationships Before ProgrammesSession 3 — Preparing the Soil: Discernment Before…
Read MoreUpcoming Events
MWiB day - October 2026
10th October 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
An interactive day about Women's Resilience - how they rise from 'rubble' situations.Guest speaker: District Chair Revd Rachel Bending
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Hearing Loss training sessions for churches
2nd November 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Open Ears is the Christian charity dedicated to supporting people affected by hearing loss, are hosting two free Introduction to Hearing Loss training sessions, which aim to equip churches to become…
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Ministers Conference 2027
26th January 2027, 10:00 AM – 27th January 2027, 4:00 PM
We invite you again to our wonderful Ministers Conference! We encourage all to attend - presbyters, deacons, active and supernumerary! It really is a great opportunity to spend time with peers,…
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