Faith and spirituality

COVID-19 update: Places of worship, both on and off-campus, are now permitted to re-open in line with social distancing measures. Many places of worship are also continuing to provide remote opportunities for worship. Our in-person events, outreach and other activities are suspended for the time being. But there are still lots of ways to express your faith and get involved.

Our Faith and Spirituality team offers pastoral support to all students and staff, whatever their faith and, in this time of isolation, wherever they are.

From our own religious perspectives we try to contribute to every aspect of university life, acting as a symbol and source of hope, light and growth within the community, no matter where our university community is located.

Contact us

  • Or reach out to a specific Faith Adviser.
  • If you would like to arrange to meet in person, we can be found in Room 17 at the Manor House (Moulsecoomb campus), but please contact us to check times first.
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Opportunities for worship

Find out about your local religious community.

A soup kitchen on Brighton seafront

Community outreach

To give something back to the local community.

Students walking in the countryside

Discussion groups and pilgrimages

Opportunities to explore and develop your spirituality.

Pastoral care

The days of the pandemic have been very troubling and our Faith Advisers can help and advise on social, academic or spiritual matters, with the aim of supporting you through any anxiety you may be experiencing.

You can contact us as a group or individually. We are here to help.

The Church of England has also developed a helpful bible study to support mental health during these days. You can download a copy here.

Faith Advisers

If you have a general enquiry, you can email us at FaithandSpirituality@brighton.ac.uk.

Lead Adviser Rev Cynthia Park

Email c.park@brighton.ac.uk
Phone 01273 640247

Claire O’Sullivan (Catholic)

Email claireosullivan@brighton.ac.uk
Phone 07960 029320
www.facebook.com/brightoncatholicchaplain

Rev Jon Haines (Church of England, Eastbourne)

Email revjhaines@gmail.com
Phone 01323 419149

Fr Ian Wallis (Orthodox)

Email ianoutwest@aol.com 
Phone 01273 553 230

Sue Harrington (Methodist)

Email studentcircuit@gmail.com
Phone 07943 401 608

Dharmachari Maitrīvajra (Sebastian Beaumont) (Buddhist)

Email s.beaumont@brighton.ac.uk
Phone 01273 641 936

Faith contacts

Rev. Tai Ming Pang (Chinese Christian)

Email taimingpang@btinternet.com

Head Brother / Head Sister (Muslim)

Email brightonisoc@btinternet.com

Rabbi Zalman Lewis (Jewish)

Email z.lewis@chabadsussex.org
Phone 07778 008 268

Stephen Brooks (Quaker)

Email s.d.brooks@brighton.ac.uk
Phone 07551 624 143

The Faith and Spirituality Network aims to have representatives from as many faiths as possible and our services are open to all. We’re here to help if you would like to talk to someone.

Faith and spirituality events

We generally have a full calendar of drop-in sessions, discussions, shared meals and other events like a weekly Crafty Drop-in and Community Garden Drop-in. We hope when the university re-opens these will resume. You will find details on our Facebook group.

There will also be activities taking place online advertised on our Facebook group. Join us there for the latest news.

Green Wellbeing Day
9 October 2021, 10am - 4pm