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
Latest news from MWIB
by Sarah Pothecary, 21st November 2025
Our new District steering group met on Monday and I wanted to share some important news straight away. 1. The Honeypot Charity www.honeypot.org.ukOn Monday, we heard an excellent and…
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Remembrance Day
by Sarah Pothecary, 7th November 2025
There are poignant and full resources available here - reflections, prayers and poems from our Methodist Forces Chaplains and beyond - that can be used in your churches. Please do take a look.There…
Read MoreUpcoming Events
Rural Mission & Ministry Courses 2026 (Feb and more)
6th February 2026 – 8th February 2026
Are you pondering the future of your local rural churches?Struggling to lead through a season of great change?Why not join us on the Rural Mission & Ministry Course6-8 Feb 2026 at Cliff College, S32…
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Caring for our planet
18th April 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
A new event focussed on caring for our planet, hosted by the Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey circuit in April 2026. All are welcome!Updates will be posted on the website…
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Lay Employees Day
21st May 2026 – 22nd May 2026
Save the date! Lay Employees Day for Southampton and Channel Islands Districts - details will be published here once confirmed
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