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

 

Photo credit: Max Prieß on Unsplash


Latest News

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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ACTION FOR CHILDREN

by Sarah Pothecary, 6th November 2025

ACTION FOR CHILDRENWe want to hear from you and your district to help shape our future. Your opinion truly matters to us, so we would love it if you could spare 10 minutes of your time to fill out…

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October 24: United Nations Day

by Sarah Pothecary, 24th October 2025

A prayer by Sister Theresa Kotturan of the Sisters of Charity and a representative at the United Nations O loving and gracious CreatorYour love embraces all members of the human family,Your care…

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Upcoming Events

An Evening of Music, Dance & Inspiration at Thornden Hall

20th November 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

An Evening of Music, Dance & Inspiration at Thornden Hall Join us for a spectacular celebration of the work of MHA Featuring: The Romsey Sinfonietta Orchestra performing Peter and the Wolf by…

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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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Caring for our planet

18th April 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A new event focussed on caring for our planet, hosted by the Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey circuit in April 2026. All are welcome!Updates will be posted on the website…

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