At the Episcopal Church of the Advocate, we welcome people from every kind of household, at every stage of life and faith and doubt.

We believe that through liturgy, contemplation, and community, God transforms lives for bold faith, compassionate service and social justice.

We are profoundly intentional about what we do, because here we co-create a space, a place that allows belief and bewilderment, hope and hesitation, statement and question, faith and not-yet-faith, to mix and mingle, without assumption or judgment.

—Nathan Kirkpatrick, Priest Associate.

Advocate Tithe Applications Due November 25

The Episcopal Church of the Advocate is committed to giving a minimum of 10% of our pledged income and plate offering received each Sunday to individuals and organizations in the community. In other words, for every $10 pledged, $1 will be given to those in need and those working for peace and justice in the world. This offering is called the Advocate Tithe for Community Engagement. Distribution of the Advocate Tithe is determined at the recommendation of the Community Engagement Facilitators.

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This Week:

Need help finding us? Directions are here.
The Advocate Chapel is open for prayer and meditation daily, 8 AM – 8 PM
See more about our Sunday mornings here.

Sunday, November 18 The twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Year B Proper 28, Track Two)
9 AM      A classic Episcopal Eucharist with prayers from the Book of Common Prayer and hymns from the 1982 hymnal.
10 AM    Godly Play for kids 3-9, Godly Play Grads for kids 9-13, Teachable Moment for adults and youth 14 and up. Child Care provided for 1-3 year olds.
11 AM    A 75-minute Eucharist with prayers and songs from a variety of sources. Followed by lunch (provided). Child care provided during the liturgy.
1 PM – 3 PM   Advocate Vestry Meeting
1:30 PM  Study of Hebrew Scriptures. See more here.
2PM – 4 PM  Third Sunday Shape Note Sing. See more here.
4 PM – 6 PM  Pee Wee Homes Board Meeting

Wednesday,  November 13
5:30 PM  Holy Eucharist with prayers And readings from Holy Women Holy Men
6:15 PM  Contemplative Prayer. See more here.
7 PM  Readers Roundtable conversation about Colum McCann’s Transatlantic. See more here.

Thursday, November 15
1 – 4:30       Pee Wee Homes Build. To sign up, check here. 

Saturday, November 17
8:30-noon   Pee Wee Homes Build. To sign up check here.
1 – 4:30       Pee Wee Homes Build. To sign up, check here. 

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News & Events

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Where Did the Chapel Come From???

  

In December 2012, the Advocate moved an un-used carpenter gothic Episcopal church building from Germanton, North Carolina, 130 miles along back roads of the piedmont for adaptive re-use in Chapel Hill. This move was very much in keeping with the Advocate’s commitment to environmental sustainability, and also to our experience as a new old church, cherishing the past, while making it new for a new generation.

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