Events

Equip Series Statement for Churches – Chair of NWED NW District Consultation Report – Feb 2023 NW District Consultation Appendix 2 – Feb 2023

North West England District

Launch Service
To be held on Saturday 31st August 2024 at 2.30 pm at Victoria Hall, Bolton (BL1 2AS). A celebration of five districts becoming one and a welcome service for the District Chair and wider District Team. The President of Conference will preach, with the Vice-President and Secretary of Conference also in attendance.

Equip webinar series
A monthly opportunity at 7.30 pm, for an hour, to find out what is happening with the preparations for the new district and to meet some of the people involved. See the attached advert for dates and Zoom details.

Volunteer Opportunities
In order to populate and staff the various proposed groups and roles in the new District there is a request for Expressions of Interest to be made. A video explaining more about this can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJufGOS6B7o

There are three documents to help facilitate this which can be found on the opportunities page: https://www.cumbriamethodistdistrict.org.uk/p/news/vacancies.html

Chair of District
Following joint DPC and Synod Votes in early November the nominated Chair of the new District with effect from 1st September 2024 is the Revd Dr James Tebbutt. Please see the statement attached.

Consultation
A number of documents and videos were prepared for consultation.
A report and Appendix 2 documents and an overview video as well as 4 shorter, subject specific videos are attached for information.

CUMBRIA DISTRICT

Representative Synod
The next session will be on Saturday 27th April 2024 hosted by the South West Cumbria United Area in Barrow. This will be the final Synod of the Cumbria Methodist District and the Vice President of the Conference, Deacon Kerry Scarlett, will be present during the morning.

District Celebration – Save the Date
On Sunday 14th July at Penrith Methodist Church there is to be a final District event. Details still to be confirmed, but it will begin at 3 pm with a short time of worship and include a time of sharing memories and experiences, a tea and a service. Please book the date and come to share in this time of celebration for the life and work of the District.