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: Rodion Kutsaiev on Unsplash
Latest News
SCAM ALERT
by Sarah Pothecary, 5th December 2024
As we approach Christmas it seems the scammers are increasing their activity.There are the sadly fairly frequent scams where the scammer purports to be a minister and emails a church member asking…
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Safeguarding your Christmas services
by Sarah Pothecary, 29th November 2024
Please think before recording, sharing a recording or live steaming Christmas concerts, nativity plays etc.It’s great to be a proud parent, but you could be putting others in real danger.The same…
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SOBS memorial quilt
by Tizz Tizzard, 11th November 2024
It is displayed in the Church Foyer with a prayer focus, to reflect on our own experiences and those of Jesus' disciples on the Emmaus Road. This special journey helps us think about how death and…
Read MoreUpcoming Events
Christmas at St Andrew's
30th November 2024 – 25th December 2024
A whole program of wonderful events for Christmas at St Andrew's - please see flyer below for full details
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Creation Monday - Action for Hope
16th December 2024, 7:30 PM
Speaker: Hamish Leese, Action for Hope Implementation Officer, The Methodist Church Please do join us! 7.30pm on zoom - see below or Eco Church page for full details
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Christmas puppet show!
21st December 2024, 7:00 PM
Christmas puppet show at CHandler's Ford Methodist Church - all are welcome!Adults:£6, children £2.50, under 3s free - tickets available on the door (cash only)Please see flyer below for full…
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