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

Pilgrimage - your story

by Sarah Pothecary, 29th April 2025

Have you had experience of pilgrimage? Would you be happy to write a blog and be added to a local press release?Please contact Media Officer Dr Anais Pedron

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Scam alert

by Sarah Pothecary, 15th April 2025

The scammers are rife again, phishing with fake emails.If it doesn't sound like a normal 'tone' used, trust your instinct! If you are asked for anything please always check the email address the…

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Open Farm Sunday – 8 June 2025

by Sarah Pothecary, 11th April 2025

Open Farm Sunday – 8 June 2025 – reconnect with your local food producersDig out your wellies & head for a Sunday afternoon outing to a farm.  Open Farm Sunday is an opportunity to dis­cov­er the…

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Upcoming Events

MWM Global Mission Conference

30th May 2025 – 1st June 2025

Bookings are open for the 2025 residential global mission conference which will be at Cliff College in Derbyshire from 30 May - 1 June 2025. The theme is “The World is my Parish” - Celebrating God’s…

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Regional Theology Forum - Would you baptise a robot?

5th June 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

On behalf of Tom Stuckey and myself, I am writing to invite you to the next meeting of the Southampton Regional Theology Forum of the Methodist Church, to be held from 10 am on Thursday, June 5,…

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District Testimony Service for our 2025 Ordinands

8th June 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Please do join us to celebrate our 2025 Ordinands - Revd Penny Thorne and Revd John Banks - at Wesley Methodist Church, in Weeke, Winchester.Sunday 8th June at 4pmPlease do register here:…

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