Chair:
Andrew Carter
Administrator:
Margaret Sharman
Email: leicester@
streetpastors.org.uk
0116 255 4111
c/o Bishop Street Methodist Church
10a Bishop Street
Leicester LE1 6AF
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Leicester city centre is bursting with young people spilling out onto the streets from the pubs and clubs. Our Street Pastors are out Friday and Saturday nights to be on hand for those who may need our help. This could be a girl carrying her shoes where we offer her a pair of flip-flops so she doesn’t cut her feet or helping someone to get transport home. It has also been possible to help defuse arguments in or around the late night refreshment venues.
We have been very warmly received by the public and the Police and Local Authority have supported us from the beginning.
Much of our time is spent with the vulnerable homeless people and we make sure they are warm for the night on the street with blankets or sleeping bags and provide a drink and food where needed.
Having been out in the city centre now for four years a lot of people have realised that we offer practical help and are not out preaching. Although we are always being asked about our faith it is so much easier to tell people about Jesus when they ask first and want to hear the reasons we are out on the streets with them into the early hours. We often have some very interesting conversations and may be asked which church we attend. All our street pastors come from a variety of churches so this is truly an ecumenical ministry.
On the nights we are on duty we are not just sitting in pews commenting on society’s problems but taking the church to the streets. We hope to make a difference for the benefit of all who use our town centre late at night.
We currently have ten trainees nearing the end of their training and we welcome new enquiries. If you would like to find out more about becoming a street pastor please email us and an information package will be sent to you.
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