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| Formation | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable network |
| Headquarters | London |
Region served | United Kingdom, other countries following |
| Les Isaac | |
Parent organization | Ascension Trust |
| Website | streetpastors.co.uk |
Street Pastors is an interdenominational network of Christian charities that operates worldwide, composed of members who spend time in their communities in order to assist people who they feel are in need of help, and to spread their religion through their service.[1]
Street Pastors is an initiative of the Ascension Trust.[2] Individual street pastors are Christians who walk around the streets of their towns and cities attempting to help and care for people in what they feel are practical ways.[3] The initiative began in the United Kingdom.[4]
Street pastors wear a blue uniform, with the term 'Street Pastor' visible in white.[5][6] Street pastors are not police, ambulance or official emergency services in any way. They do not have any powers of law enforcement, arrest or to compel any member of the public to follow any requests given.[7][3][4][8][9][10][11]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
groupswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Street Pastors home page on official website. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ a b What is a Street Pastor? on official website. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
bbc2004was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Wantage and Grove Street Pastors, August 2011. Wantage Community and Business Website. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ Duncan Smith, Police praise Island Street Pastors, 22 January 2010, Island Pulse (Isle of Wight News). Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ Daniel Binns, Waltham Forest: Christian 'Street Pastors' to patrol crime hotspots, Waltham Forest Guardian, 20 July 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ Street Pastors on patrol in Birmingham, BBC News, 4 February 2005
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
bbcdevonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Street pastors prepare for action, Wiltshire Times, 15 October 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ Street pastors for Kirkcaldy, Fife Today, 11 June 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2011.