West Midlands Methodist District
A new family of Methodist Churches and Circuits in the West Midlands launching in September 2025.
A growing, evangelistic, justice-seeking and inclusive church without walls.
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Looking Ahead: to the West Midlands District
You are warmly invited to our monthly 30 minute zoom sessions preparing for the new West Midlands District. There will be an opportunity to discover more, ask any questions you have, and pray together. Do signup for any of our upcoming sessions:
Monday 23rd June 9:30-10am
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Thursday 17th July 8-8:30pm
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Launch Service and Welcome for new Chair
Join us to celebrate the launch of the new West Midlands District and welcome our new Chair Rev'd Rachel Deigh.
Saturday 30th August
3pm followed by refreshments
at Walsall Central Hall
We are forming a scratch choir to lead the congregational singing and also singing a feature item in the service on 30th in Walsall to launch the new West Midlands District and welcome the new Chair of District.
No prior singing experience required
No expectation on reading music (printed music will be provided for those who prefer to read)
We ask that people attend at least one rehearsal and then the rehearsal and event on the day (30th August).
The dates are as follows:
Monday 30th June 7pm – 9pm
St Johns Methodist Hereford
St Owen's St, Hereford HR1 2PR
Saturday 5th July 3pm – 4:30pm
Stratford Methodist Church
Old Town, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6BG
Monday 28th July 7pm – 9pm
Shirley Methodist Church
257 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3AL
Wednesday 30th July 7pm – 9pm
New Road Methodist Church Stourbridge
29 New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PQ
Thursday 28th August 7pm – 9pm
Carrs Lane Church Centre
Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX
Saturday 30th August Rehearsal: 11:30am – 12:30pm Service: 3pm – 4:30pm
Walsall Central Hall
Central Hall, Ablewell St, Walsall WS1 2EQ
Book in by emailing the Birmingham District office saying which rehearsal(s) you are to be attending office@birminghammethodist.org.uk
Meet the task group who is leading on setting up the new district:
L-R:
Rev'd Rachel Parkinson (Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District Chair)
Adam Sanders (Birmingham District Mission Advisor)
Rev'd Ken Howcroft (Supernumerary Minister, Birmingham District)
Rev'd Novette Headley (Birmingham District Chair)
Andrew Beattie (Former Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Synod Secretary)
Norma Bryan (Circuit Steward, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District)
Jo Yair (Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Mission and Ministry Coordinator)
Helen Woodall (Birmingham Synod Secretary)
Rev'd Phil Warrey (Birmingham District Deputy Chair)
Rev'd Margaret Eales (Supernumerary Minister, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District)
Other members of the task group not present in the photo: Rev'd Neil Bishop (Birmingham District Treasurer), Ade Johnson (Development Manager, Coventry Central Hall), Deacon Carys Woodley (Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District)