Faith and spirituality
Faith is an important part of life for many students and staff at Kingston. Find out everything you need to know about our pastoral support, prayer spaces, faith groups and more.
About faith and spirituality at Kingston University
Be part of the Kingston faith community
Staff and students at Kingston University represent a wide range of cultures and faiths.
Whoever you are, whatever your background, our Faith and Spirituality Team is here to support and welcome you through:
- Support – listening, guidance, friendship and prayer
- Community – building relationships and trust
- Understanding – learning about our own beliefs and those of others
- Creativity – seeing the world in new ways
- Spirituality – exploring faith, prayer and meaning
Need pastoral care?
We offer free, confidential pastoral support to all students and staff from all religious backgrounds. Whether you want some to talk to or simply someone to pray with, get in touch with faith@kingston.ac.uk to arrange a chat.
Find a place to pray
From Faith Centres to Quiet Rooms, there are plenty of purpose-built spaces to pray at Kingston University. Check out your options below.
We have two Faith and Spirituality Centres at Kingston University. One on the ground floor of the main building at Penrhyn Road and one in Kenry House at Kingston Hill.
Both are open to all students and staff of all and no faiths – you just need your student card to get in. They include spaces for:
- Prayer
- Workshop
- Meditation
- Reflection
- Meetings
- Religious washing
We have multi-faith Quiet Rooms at the following locations:
- Roehampton Vale campus, on the ground floor of the Hawker Wing
- Knights Park campus, on the ground floor of the Link Building
Discover places of worship
Explore diverse places of worship across Kingston and beyond. Find churches, temples, mosques, synagogues and more
Frequently asked questions
The Faith and Spirituality Team is here for everyone in the University – whatever your beliefs.
There is no automatic time off granted for religious obligations, but we will make reasonable adjustments wherever we can.
If you’re worried about a clash, get in touch with your course leader as soon as possible to discuss your options.
If your scheduled examination timetable conflicts with your religious requirements, you should follow mitigating circumstances procedures and submit a deferral request.
Need further advice? Get in touch with Hamad, our Faith & Spirituality Senior Advisor at faith@kingston.ac.uk.
Our canteen serves a mix of halal and non-halal food. Everything is clearly labelled.
If you have a concern you would like us to pray about, you can make a request at one of the regular term time services. You can also leave requests on the boards in our Quiet Rooms, or send them by email to faith@kingston.ac.uk.
Join a faith society
There are plenty of active, welcoming faith-based societies at Kingston University. If there isn’t one for your religious group, why not start your own?
Meet our Faith and Spirituality Team
Our Faith and Spirituality Team is always available to offer advice, support and prayer.
Hamad Momin, Faith & Spirituality Senior Adviser
Hamad Momin is our primary contact for region and belief. He leads and develops our service and coordinates our Faith Network.
Hamad offers confidential pastoral support to all students and staff, as well as weekly drop-in sessions, where you can talk about anything that’s on your mind.
Get in touch with Hamad at hamad.momin@kingston.ac.uk.
Our Voluntary Faith Advisers
Feel free to get in touch with our multi-faith advisers using the information below.
Ms Kamontip Evans
Email: kamontip.evans@kingston.ac.uk.
Mr Charlie Bamford
Email c.bamford@kingston.ac.uk.
Mr Chetan Chuttoo
Email: c.chuttoo@kingston.ac.uk.
Rabbi René Pfertzel
Email: r.pftertzel@kingston.ac.uk.
Contacts for international students
The following chaplains work with international students and students from specific language groups.
Reverend Paul Lau
Tel: 020 7766 1100
Email: paul.lau@smitf.org
Reverend Rikke Juul
Tel: 020 7594 9600
Email: rikkejuul@hotmail.com
Reverend Teemu Halli
Tel: 020 7237 1261
Reverend David Busk
Tel: 07765 851757
Email: dwbusk@hotmail.com
Reverend Ho-Kwan Crispin Kim
Tel: 020 8621 0174
Email: kimcrispin@hotmail.com
Reverend Tuulia Matikainen-Castledine
Tel: 020 7554 2992
Email: chaplain@lutheran.org.uk
Canon Ben Enwuchola
Tel: 020 7935 9478/07944 470263
Email: nigerianchaplaincy@yahoo.co.uk.
Get in touch
Need further support, advice or information? Our team at the Faith and Spirituality Centre will be able to help.
Visit us at the below location or send us an email.
Faith and Spirituality Centre
Kingston University
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE
