Welcome to our District
As Chair of the Yorkshire North & East District, I welcome you to our website, your starting place for information and resources for churches and circuits in our area. We are developing and shaping our vision and priorities. We are committing ourselves to growing Flourishing Missional Communities. We recognise our need to develop a new culture which inspires vocations, sows generously, appoints leaders and changes structures for growth. We are now pursuing four priorities to help us achieve our vision:
Growing Lay Leadership
Recognising our Methodist heritage and that we were a growing movement when we had well-equipped, released and accountable local lay leaders.
Re-Imagining Worship
Recognising, for instance, that often the preaching plan is not an effective tool for developing excellence and local ownership of worship.
Developing "Our Voice"
Recognising that we need to build confidence in sharing our faith, telling our stories and how we speak out and take action on injustice in all its many forms.
Remodelling Governance
Recognising that often we sacrifice our best people on the wrong altars. We're committed to undertake all that is encompassed by 'governance' really well.
Re-live Flourish
Our first District Gathering in 2019
Take a look at everything that happened during our District Gathering – catch up on notes, videos and photos from our event which saw over 1200 Methodists come together in Scarborough across the weekend of 18-20th October 2019 for celebration, talks, worship, activities, workshops and more…
Latest News
The Theme for Flourish 21
ANNOUNCING…We’re thrilled to release the theme for “Flourish 21”, our District event taking place next year! Watch our teaser trailer… Flourish 21ROOTED IN LOVEWeekend 17th – 19th September 2021Taking place at Scarborough Spa What is Flourish all about? Or want a recap? Watch the video to get a feel of what to expect. We’re looking […]
Getting Ready for the Future
The impact on us all in responding to the global pandemic has been unprecedented and life-transforming. Of course, this includes the life of our churches. As we move to a gradual emerging from a comprehensive lockdown, we face considerable challenges. We look ahead, recognising that we cannot simply go back. I’m reminded of words in […]
What is the Spirit saying to our Churches?
What is the Spirit saying to our Churches” A Pentecost Sunday District Zoom Gathering Sunday 31st May at 6.30pm – 8.00pm. A Zoom gathering hosted by Leslie Newton, Chair of District, with sharing from people within the District and a space for conversation together. It was great to welcome people from all around the District […]
Representative Synod Live
It is not possible for Representative Synod to physically meet together this Spring. However, in addition to papers sent out to Synod members, Revd Leslie Newton, Chair of District, will offer a live video for Synod members (and anyone else who wishes to view) lasting about half an hour on Saturday 25th April at 10am. […]
