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

NY Stomp

by Tizz Tizzard, 3rd January 2025

New Year’s StompWelcome to this self-guided walk... you can take part as an individual or in a small group. As you walk at your own risk, please be careful when crossing roads, when other pedestrians…

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Christmas Family Party

by Tizz Tizzard, 24th December 2024

Around 70 children and adults enjoyed fun and games at a Christmas party on Monday evening. The family party, organised by 8th Portsmouth Girls’ Brigade and 4th Portsmouth Boys’ Brigade, featured a…

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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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Upcoming Events

Creation Monday - Beyond Bronze

20th January 2025, 7:30 PM

Beyond Bronze - led by Rose Gosling, ​Summerbridge Methodist Church and Jim Gillings,​​Salisbury Methodist ChurchPlease join us, 7.30pm on zoom!See below for full details, or the Eco Church page for…

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Understanding Gaming and Gambling Harms

21st January 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Community and Faith Leader WorkshopWebinar: Understanding gaming and gambling harmsDate: Tuesday 21st January 2025Time: 7pm-9pmVenue: Online via TeamsThis programme aims to raise awareness and…

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Stories from Israel - Palestine

23rd January 2025, 7:30 PM

Stories from Israel - PalestineCome and hear first-hand from Nick Papadopulos, recently returned from three months in East Jerusalem• What is daily life under occupation really like?• What are the…

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