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.

The Way of Love

The Way of Love
is a way of life.

More than a program or curriculum, it is an intentional commitment to a set of practices. It’s a commitment to follow Jesus: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest.

During A Teachable Moment between the 9 AM and 11 AM liturgies this fall, all are welcome to engage in The Way of Love. Each week we will explore one of the themes offered by our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.

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 Sundays here

Sunday, September 15. The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost (Readings for Proper 19, Track two)

9 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite Two from the Book of Common Prayer, with hymns from the 1982 Hymnal.

10 AM Christian Formation in The Advocate House, including Teachable Moment, Godly Play, and Rite 13.
11 AM A 75-minute Holy Eucharist from Enriching Our Worship with hymns and songs from a variety of sources. Followed by lunch (provided). Child Care Provided during the Eucharist.

1:15 – 2:30 PM Episcopal 101. This week: Anglican Spirituality and the Book of Common Prayer.

Wednesday, September 18 (Please note the new schedule!)
5:15 PM Contemplative Prayer

6 PM Holy Eucharist

7PM House Dinner. See more here.

News & Events

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.