Carlisle Street Pastors

Carlisle Street Pastors

Carlisle Street Pastors is part of the national Street Pastor network - we have been engaging with people on the streets of Carlisle since Saturday 5th June 2010.

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 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on a Friday and Saturday 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.

Want to become a Street Pastor?

Street pastors come from right across the Christian community and can be anyone who:

  • has been committed to a church fellowship for more than one year, with a personal reference from their minister or church leader
  • has attended the training programme
  • is over the age of 18
  • has been checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

How can you help to make a difference?

The service costs more than £3,000 a year to run which has to be raised by local volunteers.

  • Make a donation - You can make a single donation or a regular payment. If you are a UK taxpayer you can increase your donation, at no extra cost to you, through the Gift Aid Scheme.
  • Organise a fundraising event - As an individual or as part of a group, an organisation or with work colleagues. Support us by remembering us at special celebrations, birthdays or anniversaries. Take part in a sponsored event or challenge event - run a marathon/climb a mountain.
  • Sponsor part of our activity - You can give a financial contribution to support an event, or part of our work or make an in-kind contribution by offering your goods or services, for an event or as a raffle prize.
  • Legacy - You can leave a lasting memory by making a bequest in your Will.
  • Payroll giving - Why not set up a payment direct from your salary to Street Pastors.

More Information

Kathy Howe, Carlisle Street Pastor Co-Ordinator
Tel: 01228 511819
carlisle@streetpastors.org.uk

http://www.streetpastors.co.uk/
http://www.carlislestreetpastors.org.uk/