Thinking of joining us? You can apply at any time!
Joining as a Street Pastor
To become a Street Pastor, an applicant must have been a committed Christian for at least a year, be a member of a local church, be able to provide a positive reference from his/her minister, a character reference, be at least age 18 (with no upper limit!), undergo a DBS check and complete the training course. If you would like to know more, or if you are not sure if you fit the criteria, please get in touch via our Contact page.
We undertake around 45 hours of training over three weekends (Friday evenings, and all day Saturday and Sunday). Once training has been completed, a Street Pastor can join a team to commence patrolling.
Our next round of training will be held in spring 2025, and comprises 3 weekends.
Training dates: 14 – 16 March, 28 – 30 March, 11 – 13 April.
Timings: Fridays 7:15pm-9:15pm, Saturdays and Sundays 9:30am-4:30pm
Read our Letter of Introduction and Job Description
You can apply online to be a Street Pastor by clicking here, or download our Street Pastor Application Form. You can also access our Privacy Notice.
Joining as a Prayer Pastor
To become a Prayer Pastor, an applicant must have been a committed Christian for at least a year, be a member of a local church, be able to provide a positive reference from his/her minister, be at least age 18 (with no upper limit!), undergo a DBS check and undertake a day of training. If you would like to know more, or if you are not sure if you fit the criteria, please get in touch via our Contact page.
Read our Prayer Pastor Letter of Introduction and Prayer Pastor Job Description
Once the initial training has been completed, a Prayer Pastor usually commits to at least one monthly patrol in the night-time/community or if they favour the work of the Afternoon Community Pastors, then once a week. If you want to get a flavour of what a Prayer Pastor’s role is like and how prayer is answered please click on this link for an authentic experience – What is it really like to be a Prayer Pastor at Southampton Street Pastors.