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.

Notes for the Season Ahead! (an evolving post)

Sunday, September 9, we will host a “Mission Fare” from 10 – 10:50 AM, ahead of the 11 AM liturgy. Come a discover ways to engage with God, the community around us, and the Church of the Advocate in the seasons ahead!
The 9 AM liturgy will be added on Sunday, September 16.
See the regular Sunday schedule here.

Here are some other Dates to Note (this is an evolving calendar,

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.

Wednesday, August 8
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist with prayers And readings from Holy Women, Holy Men
6:15 PM Contemplative Prayer. See more here.

Sunday, August 12 — The twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Year B Proper 14 Track Two)
10 AM Coffee and continuation of the Sermon on the Mount Study. All Welcome!
[note that a 9 AM liturgy and Godly Play for kids will resume in September]
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.
[note that in the summer season we have only one Sunday liturgy. See the schedule beginning September 9 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.