Engaging our community with compassion, for justice and transformation

A founding principle of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate is our commitment to giving a minimum of 10% of our income – from pledges and cash received at the Offertory each Sunday – to individuals and organizations in the community. In other words, for every $10 received, $1 will be given to those in need and those working for peace and justice in the world. We call this The Advocate Tithe.  Everyone participates, both through their donations and in determining who receives the funds. Advocates are encouraged to apply for funding for organizations with whom they are involved.

A woman approaches a wooden altar along with a small child. They are placing a food offering into a basket on the floor in front of the altar.

2025 Applications Due November 15, 2025

2025 Distribution Meeting: Sunday, December 7, 2025 after the 10:30 service

Apply Here

Questions? Contact Day Smith Pritchartt

How to apply

Anyone in the congregation may apply on behalf of an organization or individual they support. Applications will be evaluated by:

  • How closely they match the Advocate’s Core Values (Compassion, Justice, and Transformation) as well as the priorities for giving and involvement identified  by the Vestry and the congregation. 
  • Directly involvement, or opportunities for involvement, by members of the congregation.
  • Service to the marginalized and disenfranchised.
  • Accountability and sustainability, and willingness to share outcomes with the congregation.

The Advocate Vestry authorizes the funds to be distributed, and the community gathers at the Distribution Meeting to consider applications and reach consensus on distribution. The final distribution is also approved by the Vestry. Approximately 10% of the Tithe is designated for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund.

The 2024 Advocate Tithe Disbursement

American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem $750

CROP Walk $150

Empowerment Inc. $500

Episcopal Farmworker Ministry $1,250

Episcopal Relief & Development (Hurricane Relief) $1,000

Inter-Faith Council for Social Service $1,500

Johnson Service Corps $2000

Justice United $1,500

Occoneechi Band of the Sapponi Nation $1,000

Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice $750

Pee Wee Homes $1,000

Prison Ministries of Individual Advocates $566

Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association $4,000

Triangle Bike Works $500

Rector’s Discretionary Fund $2,100