"Every single word in the mass held such clear importance. I was so taken with the intensity and honesty and directness and clarity of the WORD... let alone the sensation of community around me... it kind of shook my conception of what a faith-based community IS, and how much simple attention to clarity of meaning can do to sharpen a community's purpose. it was clear to me how much thought and awareness went into everything that was said or presented or implied. I thank you for that! I look forward to coming back, for sure."
  - Luke

"One of my favorite images of the Advocate occurred during table fellowship after our service.  As my husband and I sat down, immediately three different hands were extended for a handshake and introduction.  Literally, the "right hand of fellowship" (Gal. 2:9) had been extended to us.  We thought this was emblematic of the hospitality we've encountered at the Advocate."
  - Joslyn

"We have very much enjoyed our time at the Advocate and hope to go once more when we return from Boston. It is a special place with thougthtful attention to detail, unpretentious mood and calm, confident, good humoured demeanour. Quite an achievement."
  - The Rev. David Warbrick, Visiting priest from England, Summer 2007

“The visitor leaves delighted in having heard, in a manner of speaking, a new song sung to the much-loved Anglican/Episcopal tune.”
  - Maggie Silton. “Mission Paper.” Duke University Divinity School. 3/3/2004

“By worshipping ‘in the round,’ as is the case at ECOTA, the sense of those present as a ‘gathered people’ is greatly enhanced. Indeed, one of the ‘rallying points’ of ECOTA is that ‘worship is to be participatory and involve the people’ (The Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck, vicar). Worship becomes less a spectator sport and more an active experience.
  - Meredith Stewart. “Anglican Communion and Mission." Duke University Divinity School. 3/5/2004

“Be yourself, be present, and do not be anxious.”
  - Maggie Silton. Paraphrasing Edwin Friedman.

“The Advocate seeks out and welcomes the stranger, and celebrates the gifts of all.”
  - The Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck, Vicar

“The people of the Advocate are aware of the gap between who we are and who we are called to be as a Christian community committed to supporting and caring for one another’s life and ministry in our households and in the world.”
  - The Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck, Vicar