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
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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Welcome Service for our new District Chair
by Sarah Pothecary, 5th September 2024
Sunday 1st September saw the welcome service for Revd Rachel Bending as our new District Chair.Over 230 friends, family, colleagues and invited guests packed Salisbury Methodist Church for an…
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Statement from Faith Leaders
by Sarah Pothecary, 21st August 2024
Statement from Faith Leaders in Berkshire Response to rioting and civil unrest in the wake of Southport murders We have all been horrified by the recent scenes of violence across parts of the…
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Join the Journey with Jesus for Disability Awareness Week
15th September 2024 – 22nd September 2024
This year, Through the Roof is inviting churches to celebrate Disability Awareness Week (15-22 September 2024) by including local disabled people and holding a service on Sunday 22 September 2024, or…
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Is there a Christian response to taxation and what might those principles be?
25th September 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday 25th September, Bemerton Methodist Church, 7.30 - 9.00pmIs a fair tax system achievable or desirable?In the run-up to the UK Election in July, the two main parties were eager to promise no…
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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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