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
Latest News
It wasn’t quite Tea at the Ritz …but
by Tizz Tizzard, 18th May 2026
Everyone was chatting, smiling and laughing the afternoon away. Donations for the tea, and a small table of items realised £1,102 for The Honeypot Children’s Charity who support young carers…
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National Emergency Briefing - climate and nature crisis
by Sarah Pothecary, 13th May 2026
The National Emergency Briefing (NEB) is a UK-wide initiative delivering urgent, expert-led evidence on the climate and nature crisis, featuring a 45-minute film, "The People's Emergency Briefing,"…
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Where Power meets Purpose: small acts that change the world- MWIB conference. 2026
by Tizz Tizzard, 13th May 2026
We were reminded that we have the Power to show God’s love both in small acts of kindness and compassion and to come together to have the Power to support projects around the world empowering women…
Read MoreUpcoming Events
Lay Employees Gathering - 21st May
21st May 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
What Are the Hallmarks of an Effective Team?An online gathering for lay employees across the Channel Islands & Southampton DistrictsWhat makes a team not only function well, but flourish? How do we…
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Southampton Regional Theology Forum: Peace and War
11th June 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Southampton Regional Theology Forum of the Methodist Church10 am on Thursday, June 11, 2026Romsey Methodist ChurchOur discussion will be led by Revd Dr Peter Howson, author and a former Army…
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