NWED Update May 2024

NEWS:

The North West England District is now on Facebook 

Please do take a look, like it, follow it, and ask churches and circuits to include in their own church Facebook pages.

Vacancies – Please click here to go the vacancies page for current vacancies for the North West England District. 

Jeremiah 29:11, says: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

We give thanks for the plans that God has for us in this new District!

Equip Series on Zoom

Come along to these information evenings and be equipped as we move towards the launch of the North West England District. 

Recording of the second session: 

Recording of the first session:

These events will run on a monthly basis, and anyone is invited to attend any/all of these sessions. 

To Join: https://zoom.us/j/94658927054?pwd=ZmNKUGl3SWdIeXJsckZyZW5tT3MrZz09  (Meeting ID: 946 5892 7054 Passcode: 125750) 

To access via phone dial 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240 and follow prompts

The other upcoming dates are: 

  • Thu 16 May 2024 
  • Mon 10 June 2024 
  • Tue 16 July 2024
  • Wed 14 August 2024

Perhaps you might wish to invite a representative from each circuit to join us. 

If you have any questions that you might wish to raise in advance of the sessions, please do email nwedcommunication@outlook.com

Reminder of the following:

Launch Event – Saturday 31stAugust 2024

This event is an opportunity to celebrate as five districts become one, to form the North West England District. Starting at 2.30pm, the event will include the welcome service for Rev. Dr. James Tebbutt, our District Chair (subject to Methodist Conference), and will also welcome the wider District Team. The President of Conference will be preaching, along with the Vice-President and Secretary of Conference in attendance.

To be held at Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton, BL1 2AS. A save the date flyer is attached for circulation. 

Video from James Tebbutt

In this video Tori Allen interviews Rev Dr James Tebbutt, the nominated District Chair of the North West England District.

James tells us:

– About himself and his background

– Some facts that people may not know about him!

– What is important about our new district

– Why this matters to churches and circuits

– What he hopes to achieve as our new District Chair (subject to Methodist Conference)

– And a word of encouragement to us all.

Video from Phil Gough

In this video Tori Allen interviews Rev Phil Gough, the nominated District Secretary of Ministries and Vocations of the North West England District. 

Phil tells us:

– About himself and his background

– A fact that people may not know about him!

– What drew him to the role

– What excites him about the North West England District

– What he hopes to achieve in his role (subject to Methodist Conference)

– And a word of encouragement to us all.

Autumn Synod for the NWE District – Saturday 14thSeptember 2024

More details about this will come to DPC meetings and Spring Synods regarding the Constitution of the new Synod and the arrangements.