What is a Street Pastor?

Street pastors are trained volunteers from local churches who care about their community.

They patrol in teams of men and women, usually from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight on a Friday night, to care for, listen to and help people who are out on the streets.

A street pastor is someone who is…

• a Christian and is part of a local church;
• concerned for society and their local community;
• willing to engage with people, whatever their perspective on life and wherever they hang out;
• happy to work in a team and in collaboration with other agencies and projects, both statutory and voluntary.