Methodism Locally

The Sheffield Methodist District has:

• 236 churches
• 17 circuits
• 85 active ministers
• 6 active members of the Diaconate
• 48 Lay Workers
• about 10,000 members
• plus many more on the community rolls in our churches.

Methodism in the area has a strong local presence, a faithful tradition of worship and a growing sense of commitment to the wider community. Combined with strong local loyalties there is an awareness of the need for change, which has resulted in a new sense of local ministry and neighbourhood action in several places. Our rural and small town circuits have good leadership. There is a strong sense of the corporate life of the District and we make an important contribution through our representatives to the annual national Methodist Conference.