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
'Wholehearted monthly' mission series launches
by Sarah Pothecary, 24th January 2025
'Wholehearted monthly' mission series launchesThe Methodist Church is thrilled to announce the launch of wholehearted monthly, a free, online mission series starting in March on the second Tuesday of…
Read MoreMinisters Conference 2025
by Sarah Pothecary, 15th January 2025
WHAT IS SUCCESSFUL AGEING? led by Revd Canon James WoodwardDo join us in sunny Bournemouth 28th-29th January 2025 as we explore this subject, aided by fellowship, worship and good food!Please see…
Read MoreNew Year’s Stomp
by Tizz Tizzard, 14th January 2025
The free all-age event took place on Saturday 4 January 2025 in the Hilsea/Copnor area of Portsmouth.It was organised by the Compass Project Portsmouth, supported by 8th Portsmouth Girls’ Brigade,…
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Service to celebrate 60 years of The United Church of Zambia
26th January 2025, 4:00 PM
A special service at Salisbury Methodist Church to celebrate 60 years of Zambian Independence and 60 years of The United Church of ZambiaPreacher: Reverend Dr Teddy Kalongo Former Principal of the…
Read MoreMinisters Conference 2025
28th January 2025, 9:45 AM – 29th January 2025, 4:00 PM
We are excited to return to the Cumberland Hotel in Bournemouth for our annual Ministers Conference.We are thrilled to have Revd Canon Professor James Woodward as our keynote speaker - as well as the…
Read MoreRegional Theology Forum
13th February 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Unsettling EconomicsThis is the topic of the next meeting of the Southampton Regional Theology Forum of the Methodist Church:to be held from 10 am on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Romsey Methodist…
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