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OUR CHURCHES: Wolverhampton Circuit Beckminster, Springdale, Wombourne, Trinity Codsall, Brewood, Coven, Bilston, Bradley, East Park, Fallings Park, Lanesfield, Hurst Hill, St John’s, Upper Ettingshall, Cranmer, St Andrews Sedgley, Rakegate, Stratton Street Hidden River Circuit Brownhills, Essington Wood, Short Heath, St John’s Bloxwich, Clayhanger, Pelsall, Shelfield, Portobello. 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The Vale of Stour Circuit Kingswinford, Amblecote Wordsley, Brierley Hill, Birch Coppice, Lye, Mount Pleasant, Dudley Wood, Kinver, Overend Misson, Providence, Lawrence Lane, Gig Mill, New Road Stourbridge, Wollaston Cannock Chase Circuit Salem Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Upper Landywood, Featherstone, Penkridge, Bourne, Heath Hayes, Mill Street, Brereton, Handsacre, Cannock Wood, St Paul’s Rugeley, St Stephen’s Cannock, Bethel, Bridgtown, Chasetown, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Trinity Norton Canes, Chadsmoor, Trinity Hednesford. Stafford Circuit Gnosall, Milwich LEP, Weston, Barlaston, Eccleshall, St John’s Stone, Berkswich, Bishop’s Offley, Rising Brook, Trinity Stafford Black Country Circuit Tipton Green, Roseville, Toll End, Wesley, St Andrew’s, Charlemont, Hallam Street, Beeches Road, Hill Top, Ryders Green, Methodist Centre, Park, New Road, Lea Brook, Central (& Woods) Dudley and Netherton Circuit St James, Cole Street, Trinity,Woodside, Central Dudley, Dixon’s Green, Knowle Gornal and Sedgeley Circuit Five Ways, Himley Road, Zoar, Lake Street, Upper Gornal Kidderminster and Stourport Circuit Trinity Kidderminster, Areley Kings, Bewdley, Callow Hill, Stourport, Broadwaters, Foley Park Telford Circuit Wellington, Horsehay, Rodington, Bridgnorth, Broseley, Much Wenlock, Admaston, Hadley, Leegomery, Albrighton, Shifnal, The Rock Newport, Oakengates, Dawley Christian Centre. https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/safeguarding daily 0.75 2025-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1611927228040-R5TL84P586544S2645WT/METHODIST%2BSAFEGUARDING%2BIMAGE SAFEGUARDING - DISTRICT SAFEGUARDING If you need safeguarding advice or have a safeguarding concern please contact the Regional Officer for Safeguarding Officer Sue Holder at holders@methodistchurch.org.uk or Tel: 07508 232773 The Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Methodist District is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and vulnerable adults and firmly believes that the needs of children or of people when they are vulnerable is paramount. The Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Methodist District fully agrees with the Connexional Team statement reiterated in Creating Safer Space 2007: As the people of the Methodist Church we are concerned with the wholeness of each individual within God’s purpose for everyone. We seek to safeguard all members of the church community of all ages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/477d9bef-47a2-4867-86c5-8230af8e8d47/DARS+update.jpg https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/about daily 0.75 2021-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1611149789435-R98ZUI7NVZSRTOO7RPJT/district%2Bmap%2B3.jpg THE DISTRICT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1587394853757-SW5H2IYW09Q36XBJML8Q/Butty+Van+Distric+Chair+6.jpg THE DISTRICT Chaired by Revd Rachel Parkinson, the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury Methodist District serves twelve varied circuits including inner city areas, suburbs and rural regions. https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/contact-us daily 0.75 2022-02-14 https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/district-life daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1587638872274-KZIAZZIURMVJDPRGFAZR/District+Inclusion.png DISTRICT NEWS “We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1587657460335-8I1NPQBCV1ZYT57JF5GK/Screenshot+%28152%29.png DISTRICT NEWS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1587657507919-IEMPYEIEFTG6EBKZEAOQ/Screenshot+%28150%29.png DISTRICT NEWS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1587658420617-G9RT70WVTLR12FVSCN8O/Courageous+Pilgrimage+Thy+Kingdom+Come+%282%29.jpg DISTRICT NEWS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588084575129-YSCLVDPJI4N46HS25JBG/METHODIST+HOMES+LOGO.png DISTRICT NEWS METHODIST HOMES ASSOCIATION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588084534731-3VUORZJEVJ77XUGTKPH7/JUNIOR+MISSION+FOR+ALL.jpg DISTRICT NEWS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588084614886-4ZQ1JS4IW72CBN2VQK9V/ACTION+FOR+CHILDREN+LOGO.jpg DISTRICT NEWS https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/eco-district daily 0.75 2022-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588088102114-74LG9FF01GUQEVX8L8A3/wswebsite+eco+district+image.png ECO DISTRICT - Eco District Registration Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District is now the first District to have signed up to register its commitment to work towards achieving the status of Eco District. If your church would like to take part in the Eco Church Award scheme administered by A Rocha, please click here to see the the questionnaire. The District Care of Creation Group is in the early stages and are urging people who care about the environment to help write, live and inspire others shape a care of creation rule of life (or policy if we so choose to call it) for the District. We are also seeking those voices who are not interested in care of creation so that this group can be diverse and engage in meaningful conversations. If you are interested in being part of the group please email: shalome.macneill-cooper@methodist.org.uk or ring the number below to express interest. https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/home daily 1.0 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/b919719a-ecc5-44bb-b34f-4b20464a0995/WM+Logo.jfif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/9f4d6895-395b-4796-aadb-12a576da5040/Everyday+Mission+Screenshot+2022-04-29+at+16.59.11.png HOME - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/cbf676e5-4f3f-497a-8b09-45ce986034cc/Dunwell+2.jpg HOME - Make it stand out Dunwell Ghanaian Methodist Church Inauguration Service at Ketley, Telford. Please follow the link below for more information: https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/districtsynod daily 0.75 2024-03-05 https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/methodist-conference daily 0.75 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588081269486-UH7GGROITDEUFVFVWD0T/The+Learning+Network+image.png METHODIST CONFERENCE - Resources The Methodist Church is committed to the ongoing learning of our ministers, lay workers, congregations and anyone interested in the Christian faith. https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/district-staff daily 0.75 2025-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588598947194-6NFQL6UMTUBJEXTSV0MA/Richard+Lockley-150x150.jpg DISTRICT STAFF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588599001591-YGFF99M0OPYMOFUK2TKY/Janet+Fenny.jpg DISTRICT STAFF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588598863979-X4TYSN7ULRPOJ1HZZK5S/Rachel-Parkinson-150x150.jpg DISTRICT STAFF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588597777382-SXT97SWUOBIL6VW0GHWD/Jo+Yair+-150x150.jpg DISTRICT STAFF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1626944216375-C2MA6Y7L3T52FJPRTUPZ/Matthew+McDade.jpg DISTRICT STAFF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594729675262-97S9DGKRRHX2TBOH1EJK/DAVID+GWATKIN.jpg DISTRICT STAFF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/3d5a7b82-b410-46b3-9c5d-66cfb9dee031/rosie+bryant.jpg DISTRICT STAFF https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/donate daily 0.75 2020-05-04 https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/prayer-labyrinth daily 0.75 2020-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588629568656-MX5UMRWBDK9CN3WP833X/PRAYER+LABYRINTH.jpg PRAYER LABYRINTH https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2020-09-23 https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/local-preachers-and-worship-leaders daily 0.75 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588624145041-LBA2SM8XCE0HN9A4O62L/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg OPPORTUNITIES CALLED TO PREACH? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588624178309-UY0O154LA2MPAXEO4GBZ/WS+CALLED+TO+LEAD+WORSHIP.jpg OPPORTUNITIES OR TO LEAD WORSHIP? https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/church-and-society daily 0.75 2020-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588674183581-5T5QS9BEX48VFWHZHO0L/Aro%2BHa_0387.jpg CHURCH AND SOCIETY - CHURCH & SOCIETY The Unit for Church & Society looks after much of the work that the District does with the outside work, it covers work such as ecumenical links, chaplaincy, children and youth work and the world church. https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/resourcing-mission-property daily 0.75 2021-01-20 https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/financial-resources daily 0.75 2025-06-23 https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/district-projects daily 0.75 2020-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594146302740-S4S14A4FMEUKBCSD9OM7/Komera.png DISTRICT PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594975201458-OIABYMEW00Z90AX4Y4M3/PHARP+5.jpg DISTRICT PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594221422987-RIFANIQIGHCI2TMI3QE8/WOLVERHAMPTON+PIONEER+MINISTRIES.png DISTRICT PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594931251099-JV0UWC4GAERK25PH3W0A/PHARP+1.jpg DISTRICT PROJECTS The Free Methodist Church operates throughout Rwanda and runs a wide range of social, economic and health services as well as spiritual activities. PHARP, as a non-profit organization, on the other hand focusses on peace building, healing and reconciliation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594146398972-R9HHOGNQ8EQLNKB154BV/rwanda-banner1-1024x376.jpg DISTRICT PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594974897217-AR8ONSUGU6JYMGB69TEO/PHARP+2.jpg DISTRICT PROJECTS There is so much to be celebrated in our relationship and there is no doubt that our friendship has deepened and grown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594974956540-WSOPLRP5UBEYJCKX5WL7/PHARP+3.jpg DISTRICT PROJECTS From the outset, the vision has been and still is of a long-term friendship contrasting development aid strategies which raise funds and send money to poor people in Third World Countries and then leave them to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594975035798-987FN8VM1UHVQ90AEGJ0/PHARP+4.jpg DISTRICT PROJECTS This friendship does respect human beings as created in God's image, is respectful and generous in nature, and unlimited in spirit and action. It has been in this spirit that leaders of the Free Methodist Church in Rwanda and of PHARP visit the District and those from the District visit their friends in Rwanda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594975108361-CKA2IZMJW4IE76NANKAR/PHARP+7.jpg DISTRICT PROJECTS Our fundraising efforts and prayers for each other continue to be in that same spirit of mutual respect and understanding. Please do continue for this friendship to grow and develop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594975244090-ZZ5PEY7VRTL7SCK1ZIZQ/PHARP+6.png DISTRICT PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594975297727-U2XGCPUB4X1FJU50043I/PHARP+8.jpg DISTRICT PROJECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1594220326270-ZEMCR445E90TEIRHKB98/BORDERLANDS+COW.png DISTRICT PROJECTS https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/new-page daily 0.75 2020-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1596551372565-6CP7TGSTMW6WS7L2H51K/WOLVERHAMPTON+PIONEER+MINISTRIES+Nicola-Turner-left-and-Deborah-Walton-with-the-CFF-Award.jpg Wolverhampton Pioneer Ministries - WOLVERHAMPTON PIONEER MINISTRIES Wolverhampton Pioneer Ministries (WPM), also known as Vitalise, won the gold award for the Best Project Advancing the Christian Faith at the national Christian Funders’ Forum (CFF) Awards at a special ceremony at Lambeth Palace. WPM, a Fresh Expression of Church, is a joint initiative between the Diocese of Lichfield and the Methodist Church which works to reach and equip local young adults, many from a marginalised background, won this national award for its work with young adults. The award was collected by the project Team Leader Deborah Walton and Nicola Turner, Young Adult Outreach Coordinator. Deborah said: “Wolverhampton Pioneer Ministries is thrilled to have won this award. It recognises the hard work and commitment of everyone involved in our mission to marginalised young adults in Wolverhampton: funders, staff and volunteers. It is a celebration of all that our community is and has achieved. We hope and pray that this will help us continue and develop our mission; it is certainly a huge encouragement to everyone who is part of WPM. We are very grateful to The Joseph Rank Trust for nominating us and for their support.” WPM was established in 2007 as a contextual church for the under 30s in Wolverhampton, to worship and to love and serve those in the city. WPM holds Sunday meetings in Darlington Street Methodist Church alongside other daily morning prayer gatherings and small groups at different venues. Several people were baptised, confirmed and admitted into Methodist Church membership at a recent service at St Chad and St Mark in Penn Fields. The CFF award ceremony sought to identify and award the best of church and Christian social action projects, which are making a significant difference to thousands of people. It was supported by Christian grant makers in the UK such as the Joseph Rank Trust, Laing Family Trust and Lancaster Foundation, who together with other members grant more than £30 million a year to Christian work. Matt Bird, Chair of the CFF and ceremony host, said: “Christian grant makers in the UK are increasingly working together to provide support and encourage excellence in Christian mission. In light of this every year the CFF awards will continue to identify and award the best of church and Christian social action projects, which are making a significant difference to thousands of people in communities all across Britain. https://www.wsmethodist.org.uk/the-learning-network daily 0.75 2020-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8cac504ff7052f300aa35c/1588081269486-UH7GGROITDEUFVFVWD0T/The+Learning+Network+image.png THE LEARNING NETWORK - Resources The Methodist Church is committed to the ongoing learning of our ministers, lay workers, congregations and anyone interested in the Christian faith.