Southfield Methodist Chapel

10/05/2026

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News reports and social media feeds can often make it feel like the UK is more divided than ever. The voices of those who spread hate and seek to divide communities can seem loud, but they ignore the millions of actions which spread hope and kindness every day, and show what is possible when we come together to make positive change happen.

From 13–20 May, A Million Acts of Hope will bring together all these everyday acts of hope and shine a light on the people and communities making them happen. It’s a national initiative being led by community and faith groups, and charities big and small.

Find out how you can take part at https://www.methodist.org.uk/about/our-stories/a-million-acts-of-hope-how-your-church-can-get-involved/

07/05/2026

We’ve now been officially added as a dog friendly church on the National Churches Trust website 🐶 ❤️

Our chapel was built in 1797 to fulfil a promise to John Wesley, who preached here in 1786.

03/05/2026

This year’s Thy Kingdom Come is all about the presence of God through His spirit.The God who is with us in the everyday – in the joys and sorrows of life (and everything in between) and the One who, through His spirit, longs to reveal Himself to those who do not yet know Him.From the story of Ru...

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

Thank you everyone who came today, to Rev Adrian for a lovely service, and Kath, Peter, Gabrielle, Stephen and Ann & Stephen for all your hard work on displays and food.
Some photos from the archives, and one of the newly weds having the honour of ringing the Chapel Bell ☺️☺️

02/05/2026

Plenty of food and plenty of interesting things from the archive, come pop along before the service at 5!

02/05/2026

We’re open all day today - just down from Shooters Arms, Nelson / up from Walverden Reservoir. Lots of interesting bits of Southfield History and snacks and brews. Come have a bank holiday stroll and pop in!
Service follows at 5pm.

27/04/2026

It’s 240 years since the founder of Methodism, John Wesley, preached at Southfield, resulting in local man William Sagar building Southfield Chapel to fulfil his promise to Wesley.

To commemorate this we will be open from 10am on Saturday 2nd May for anyone to have a look round the chapel and have a brew.
This will be followed by our usual Saturday service at 5pm, lead by Rev Adrian Perry, with Wesleyan hymns.

If anyone can lend a hand in the kitchen for a couple of hours through the day it would be very much appreciated- please drop us a message!

26/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Helen and James who got married at Holy Saviour Catholic Church this weekend. Some of our Catholic siblings in the Southfield family
(Nelson does seem to love a good Methodist / Catholic crossover!)
May God bless your lives together 🥰 🙏

25/04/2026

Wishing our Vicki the very best of luck as she runs the London Marathon in memory of her lovely mum Karen who was also a well loved member of our community. If you are able to, please send a donation her way!

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In April 2026 I’m doing the London marathon for Marie Curie to give someone else the support at the end of life that Marie Curie gave to my mum. They were out of this world and without them as a famil