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

ACE 2025: The Conference for Local Lay-Pastors
by Sarah Pothecary, 14th September 2025
A great line up of speakers, this event is specifically for local lay pastors - do check this…
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Truly special service for Anna Chaplains
by Sarah Pothecary, 4th August 2025
Fourteen Anna Chaplains and four Anna Friends were commissioned at a special service held at St Paul's Church Tadley near Basingstoke on Sunday July 20. I was invited to be part of the commissioning…
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Tolpuddle Festival 2025
by Sarah Pothecary, 4th August 2025
On the weekend of the 19 - 20 July 2025 the President, the Revd Richard Andrew and Vice President, Matthew Forsyth, arrived in the Dorset South and West Circuit, for the Tolpuddle Festival…
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Autumn Synod 2025
20th September 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Autumn Synod 2025 - Facing RealityWe meet on Saturday 20th September at The Spire, Poole.Gathering in worship and fellowship, being challenged by speakers and learning in interactive workshops - and…
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Our Recovery Journey: survivor awareness webinar by the Methodist Survivors Advisory Group
23rd September 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Trigger warning: victims and survivors of abuse Our Recovery Journey: survivor awareness webinar by the Methodist Survivors Advisory GroupTuesday 23 September,11am – 12.30pmThe Methodist Survivors…
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WLP Explore Weekend
27th September 2025 – 28th September 2025
Learning together is at the heart of the Worship: Leading & Preaching course for local preachers and worship leaders in the Methodist Church. Students belong to a Tutor Group in their circuit or…
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