History

The history of Advent – St. Nicholas includes the joining of a Lutheran congregation (“The Advent”) with an Episcopal congregation (“St. Nicholas”), both of which were formed to minister to the English speaking expatriate community living in Quito.

Advent – St. Nicholas shares a church building and other facilities with two Lutheran congregations, one German speaking and the other Spanish speaking. Each congregation has its own Church Board however there is also a general Council of the whole church with equal representation from each congregation. There is a joint tri-congregational worship service at least three times a year which involves the participation of all three congregations.

The Advent – St. Nicholas community is comprised of individuals and families from the international community living in Quito who are both transient and permanent expatriate residents of Ecuador.  It also includes Ecuadorian nationals who are English speakers.

In addition to weekly Sunday services the congregation actively participates in ministries such as Christian Education, Worship, Community Life, as well as outreach ministries to the wider Ecuadorian community which include prison visitation, activities around social justice and the funding of a scholarship program.