United Church Dorchester

We are a Christian Community seeking to be a Beacon of God's Light and Love for All

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Read here about some of the most important issues and developments within the United Church and beyond. 

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The Dorset South and West Methodist Circuit is seeking an enthusiastic, missional person for the full-time, paid role of Community Development Worker (Easton), based at Easton Methodist Church (EMC), Portland, Dorset.

For more information, please see our Jobs and Opportunities.

Two events in further support of Christian Aid Week will be taking place soon – the sponsored walk and the annual market.   

This year’s sponsored walk to the River Jordan (in Weymouth . . . ) will be on Saturday 11 October. It will start at St Peter’s Church, Dorchester at 9.30am. There are various stages to join, and return from Weymouth is by public transport. Full details, including information about the sponsor forms, are available on this year’s Walk to the River Jordan poster.

The Annual Market will take place at United Church Dorchester on the morning of Saturday 1 November with the usual stalls and Ploughman’s Lunches.

It is now some time since Traidcraft went into administration. However, a limited number of their own brand products have been re-launched by Transform Trade, including tea bags, greetings cards and toilet rolls. 

The United Church remains committed to Fair Trade. We have recently been awarded our Fairtrade Place of Worship certificate and we continue to use Fair Trade tea and coffee at church events. The Church shop stocks many Fair Trade items, including Divine chocolate, cocoa, coffee, peanut butter, honey, Fair Trade cards and gifts from Shared Earth.

Thank you for your support.