Street Pastors
The Antigua & Barbuda Street Pastors is an ecumenical, Christian programme aimed at reducing crime, rehabilitating criminals and those on the edge of society and fostering stronger, better balanced communities especially in traditionally ‘tough’ and depressed areas.
It operates as a partnership with the Police and government, forming an ‘Urban Trinity’ of Church, Police, and Government working together to heal the ills at the heart of society. The Church has thousands of members that could be harnessed and challenged to bring positive changes to the community. As the Church goes out it is able to help, encourage and challenge more people in their personal development. Government has the resources to help the vulnerable in society. The Police are not only here to arrest people but they also work to prevent crime and they are involved in the Street Pastors training giving advice on protocols and safety.
What do Street Pastors do?
The Antigua & Barbuda Street Pastors go out on Friday and Saturday nights. Teams of between four and six Street Pastors are out on the streets between 10.00pm and 2.00am visiting those areas where we know people will be.
With more trained Street Pastors additional areas could be visited and key locations visited more frequently. Once out on the street, Street Pastors interact with whoever they meet-exchanging a friendly word or getting into a deeper conversation. The Street Pastor is there to get to know the people and to build relationships in order to find out their needs and what can be done to help them.
History
Street Pastors began in London 2003 and is now in over a hundred locations throughout Great Britain with over 2000 Street Pastors. It began in Antigua in February 2006.
Contact Street Pastors
Street Pastor Initiative
Nevis Street
St.John’s, Antigua
T:(268)562-7014
Fax:(268)562-7015
E-mail:antigua@streetpastors.org
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