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
Fallow Beginning with Grace — and Power
by Tizz Tizzard, 22nd October 2026
Opening ReflectionEvery garden has a season that looks empty.The beds are bare. The branches may look lifeless. There is little to harvest and even less to celebrate.Yet experienced gardeners know…
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Connexionally run courses
by Sarah Pothecary, 5th October 2026
Connexionally run courses - open for bookings:ACE Conference for Local Lay-Pastors: ACE 2026: The Conference for Local Lay-Pastors - The Methodist ChurchBooking form: ACE 2026 The Conference for…
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Hearing Loss training sessions for churches
2nd November 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Open Ears is the Christian charity dedicated to supporting people affected by hearing loss, are hosting two free Introduction to Hearing Loss training sessions, which aim to equip churches to become…
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Mindful Living
4th November 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Mindful LivingIn our busy lives, we rarely pause. This is an invitation to put away our phones, be present and reconnect with ourselves and the world around us. The first of three sessions running…
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Regional Theology Forum: Shakespeare: Rebel or Reactionary?
5th November 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Shakespeare: Rebel or Reactionary?On behalf of Tom Stuckey and myself, I am writing to inform you of the next meeting of the Southampton Regional Theology Forum of the Methodist Church, to be held…
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