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.

Hybrid church and in-person worship

Come join us in worship — in person or on Zoom!

Each Sunday there are a variety of liturgies. As always, please be safe and check out the Covid safety procedures, below. 

Click here for hybrid link and liturgy guide

Current church schedule:

  • 8:30 AM: Outdoor traditional service (no tech) —
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This Week:

Join us in person or online in the season ahead

Join us online, in the chapel or pondside in the season ahead.

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, many church activities are online while other offerings are outdoors, indoors with masks, or hybrid. Our 10:30 a.m. Sunday service is hybrid: join us via Zoom or attend in person. Details about online worship and community gatherings will be posted week by week.

Check out the Fall 2022 Formation Schedule

Saturday, November 26
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

Sunday, November 27
First Sunday of Advent
8:30 AM: Indoor traditional service in person
9:30 AM: Godly Play by the well house
9:30 AM: Critical Conversations in the Advocate house
10:30 AM: Indoor hybrid service in person and on Zoom
11:30 AM: Outdoor potluck — bring soup or a salad topping!
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

Monday, November 28 
7:00 PM: Creativity and Prayer on Zoom 
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

Tuesday, November 29
7:00 PM: The B-I-B-L-E on Zoom
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

Wednesday, November 30
6:00 PM: Contemplative Prayer In the chapel and on Zoom
7:00 PM: Advent Book Discussion on Zoom 
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

Thursday, December 1
7:00 PM: Advo-Dinner in the Advocate house
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

Friday, December 2
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

Saturday, December 3
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

Sunday, December 4
Second Sunday of Advent
Guest Preacher Mark Yaconelli
8:30 AM: Indoor traditional service in person
9:30 AM: Godly Play by the well house
9:30 AM: Critical Conversations in the Advocate house
10:30 AM: Indoor hybrid service in person and on Zoom
11:30 AM: Outdoor potluck — bring a salad topping!
7:00 PM: Advocate Tithe meeting in the Advocate house and on Zoom
8:30 PM: Compline (Night Prayers) on Zoom

The Advocate Chapel remains open for individual prayer and meditation daily, 8 AM – 7 PM. A walk around the Advocate pond is also welcomed and good for the soul.

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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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