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
New Places for New People
by Sarah Pothecary, 1st October 2024
As NPNP gains momentum we are seeing ever more exciting opportunities spring up in our District. There is a helpful newsletter here - please sign up if you wish, and we will post them from now on…
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SCAM ALERT
by Sarah Pothecary, 29th September 2024
SCAM ALERT - local churches have reported scam emails and texts, allegedly from their minister asking them for a favour. They are then asked to purchase gift cards, for a variety of sob stories.…
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3 Generate Research
by Sarah Pothecary, 13th September 2024
The 3Generate team are currently conducting some research on young adults discipleship. If you know of any young adults 18-25 who would be available for an online conversation. We are particularly…
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MWiB Celebration Day
12th October 2024, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Beauty for Brokenness Saturday 12th October 2024 Verwood Methodist Church, Vicarage Road BH31 6DR 10.00am for 10.30am to 3.30pm Speaker: Gabby North from the Leprosy Mission Cash donations to the…
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RTF Gathering - October
17th October 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The autumn meeting is to be led by Revd Margot Hodson on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Margot is Associate Vicar of the Shill Valley and Broadshire Benefice in Oxfordshire and Theology & Education…
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Lay Employees Gathering - online
24th October 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
If you are a lay employee in the Bristol, Channel Islands or Southampton Districts be invited to our online gathering on Thursday 24th October, from 9:30am-12pm!With the help of Lay Employees from…
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