The Heart Of Wessex
Methodist Circuit

Circuit Churches and Mission Statement

The Heart of Wessex circuit sits within the South West Peninsula District and  includes thirteen churches and chapels, located in the towns of Taunton and Bridgwater,and the villages of Pawlett, North Curry and Middlezoy and South Petherton and Crewkewrne. The Churches offer Weddings, Funerals Baptisms and hold their own individual services and activities. You can find out more about each church in the dedicated section on this website including times services, events and own individual Mission Statements. Each Church has a designated Minister and Senior Steward who are able to answer any of your queries.

The Circuit as a whole shares one Main Mission:

‘To be Pilgrim People … on a journey: honouring God, sharing our faith, respecting and helping all.’ 

The full Mission Statement for the Circuit can be found here:  TO BE UPDATED IN DUE COURSE

The District Website can be found here: South West Peninsular District

Safeguarding

The Methodist Church is committed to safeguarding as an integral part of its life and ministry.Safeguarding is about the action of the Church takes to promote a safer culture.  This means we will:

• Promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
• Work to prevent abuse from occurring.
• Seek to protect and respond well to those that have been abused.

Our Circuit Safeguarding Policy can be found here: TO NE UPDATED IN DUE COURSE

Please see the The Methodist Church in Britain Safeguarding page for documents on different aspects of Safeguarding: The Methodist Church - Safeguarding

An overview of the work and ministry of our Circuit Churches can be seen here: circuit booklet 2025.pdf

The Circuit Plan

June - August 2026 FINAL2 (1).pdf

The Circuit Leadership Team (CLT) names are lsited below and  they can be contacted using the contact us option at the bottom of this website:

• Rev Deborah Kirk (Co Superintendent)
• Rev Andrew Longshaw (Co Superintendent)
• Rev Annie Deche - Circuit Minister
• Carol Stowe - Senior Circuit Steward
• Ian Rossiter - Circuit Steward
• Elaine Dew - Circuit Steward
• Peter Thomas - Circuit Treasurer
• Jane Allin - Synod Secretary
• Joanna Rossiter - Church and Community Worker

Heart of Wessex Circuit Booklet of Reports can be found here: TO BE UPDATED IN DUE COURSE

The Methodist Church is a Christian denomination. A Christian is someone who believes in Jesus Christ and follows his teachings. 

Being a member or the Methodist Church is a way of life and there are twelve things that we do individually and together as we grow as followers of Jesus, which help us to worship God, serve others, be evangelistic, and learn and care together.

You can find more detailed information about each of these and the Methodist Church by clicking on the following links: 

The Methodist Church - Way of Life and  Methodist Church - About Us

The Methodist Church is an inclusive church and welcomes all people to worship with them and become members if they wish.