North West England District

Updates

Dear Friends

In this video Tori Allen interviews Rev Phil Gough, the nominated District Secretary of Ministries and Vocations of the North West England District. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g43r4J22Xb0

In this video, 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.

Reminder of the following dates for your diaries:

We have various dates and flyers to share with you all, and hope that you will please circulate these widely in your Circuits and Churches. Please feel free to print and share it with others:

1. 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.

A flyer is attached for circulation.

Wed 17 April 2024
Thu 16 May 2024
Mon 10 June 2024
Tue 16 July 2024
Wed 14 August 2024

2. Launch Event - Saturday 31^st August 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.

3. Video from James Tebbutt

This video can be shared, and also watched in church councils and circuit meetings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLnRNxKjGq4

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.

4. Autumn Synod for the NWE District - Saturday 14^th September 2024

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