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
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'Wholehearted monthly' mission series launches
by Sarah Pothecary, 24th January 2025
'Wholehearted monthly' mission series launchesThe Methodist Church is thrilled to announce the launch of wholehearted monthly, a free, online mission series starting in March on the second Tuesday of…
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Ministers Conference 2025
by Sarah Pothecary, 15th January 2025
WHAT IS SUCCESSFUL AGEING? led by Revd Canon James WoodwardDo join us in sunny Bournemouth 28th-29th January 2025 as we explore this subject, aided by fellowship, worship and good food!Please see…
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New Year’s Stomp
by Tizz Tizzard, 14th January 2025
The free all-age event took place on Saturday 4 January 2025 in the Hilsea/Copnor area of Portsmouth.It was organised by the Compass Project Portsmouth, supported by 8th Portsmouth Girls’ Brigade,…
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ZAMBIA: one nation, many peoples
6th March 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Come to a presentation by Rev Rosemary Fletcher, on her recent visit on behalf of the Methodist Church and URC to Zambia. One land and one nation is our cry, Dignity and peace ‘neath Zambia’s sky,…
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