Who we are

We are a group of Christians drawn from a number of local churches who are also residents in the borough and are committed to making a difference in their communities.

You can check out the churches on www.churchinsutton.net

We are part of a national movement called Street Pastors - www.streetpastors.org.uk

Street Pastors are men and women who engage in normal everyday professions and activities and volunteer their time freely on Friday and Saturday nights.

Our oldest Street Pastosr are both 83 (featured in the Sutton Guardian - click here to read) and in an article "helping young revellers on their way" in the Sunday Telegraph and the minimum age to be a Street Pastor is 18.

 


News

09.02.12

School Pastors

There were 7 of us in Training to be School Pastors last Saturday in Brixton. This was the first of 3 full days of initial training prior to starting in a Sutton Secondary School. Apart from a cold room it was excellent training. Our School Pastors currently come from 5 different churches.

05.01.12

2012

Christmas and New Year were peaceful and calm on the streets with the August riots now seeming a distant memory. Looking ahead to 2012 to the start of School Pastors and continuing to extend our shift coverage on the streets of Sutton. We now have 45 Street Pastors with 2 already signed up for the March 2012 course.

18.11.11

Robot sings to Street Pastors

Sutton Christmas Lights Switched on Thurs Nov 17th. 8ft Robot sings Tom Jones song to Street Pastors.."You can keep your hat on"! see photo

05.11.11

School Pastors Training

Saturdays Feb 4th & 18th February and 3rd March School Pastors Training Course in Brixton

29.09.11

March 2012 Street Pastor Training

We are now recruiting for the next Street Pastors Training Course starting in March 2012 in Brixton

25.08.11

4 New Street Pastors in Training

Give thanks for 4 new street pastors starting training on Sat 3rd September

06.07.11

Best Bar None Awards

Awards Ceremony at Sutton Holiday Inn - Revolution voted best club and overall winner of best establishment in London Borough of Sutton from 33 entries. Ivory Lounge were voted best Town Centre Bar and also Guardian Readers Choice. Woodman were voted best Town Centre Pub for second year running and Nonsuch Inn were voted best community pub.

25.03.11

Extending Coverage in Sutton

Street Pastors are currently trialling an additional shift from 6-10pm on some Friday and Saturday nights. So far so good....

15.02.11

5 year celebration

Wonderful Celebration at St.Nicholas Church followed by 30 street pastors hitting the streets in uniform - see stories
Click on link for photos http://www.lightandshadephotography.co.uk/event/sutton-street-pastors/

26.01.11

Mayors Reception

Marking 5 years on the streets of Sutton with the Mayor Margaret Court and Deputy Mayor Sheila Andrews and guests Chas Bailey, Warren Shadbolt and Richard Hall from the Police and Local Authority. A great opportunity to celebrate 42 Sutton Street Pastors giving 1700 volunteer hours in 2010 on the Streets of Sutton in the night time economy.

19.01.11

5 Year Celebration

On Friday 4th February at 7.30pm at St.Nicholas Church in Sutton with Les Isaacs from Street Pastors with guests Paul Burstow and Sean Brennan amongst others

05.12.10

What is it all about

Ever wondered what this movement called Street Pastors is all about? Mark recently speaking on Premier Christian Radio

07.10.10

The Whole Person

For those with questions about life, the universe and just about everything else try Alpha

01.08.10

Street Pastors on Radio 4

Sutton Street Pastors - a great example of the "Big Society" in Action. Featured on Radio 4 iPM (click to listen) programme from Saturday 31st July.

02.07.10

Radio 4 interview

Last Friday we had a journalist from the Radio 4 PM programme out with us on the streets. They wanted to catch a glimpse of what we do, particularly in the light of the World Cup. The programme will be broadcast later in July.

02.07.10

Super Gran - 2

Great article on one of the Sutton Street Pastors - featured in Sutton Guardian, Sutton Advertiser, Radio Jackie and Police website [click].