Elliott House of Studies

Elliott House of Studies (EHoS) is a nonprofit Anglican formation organization based in Savannah, Georgia. It was incorporated in January 2011^[1] and provides non-credit seminars and discussion groups on church history, doctrine, liturgy, homiletics and pastoral practice for present and prospective ministers in the Anglican tradition.^[2] The organization is governed by a board (chaired by Rt. Rev. Anthony J. Burton) and a warden (currently Rev. Gavin G. Dunbar)^[2], and it often co-sponsors conferences and publishes works related to Anglican theology.

The organization is named for Stephen Elliott, Jr., the first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia.

Elliott House of Studies was officially incorporated on January 7, 2011, under the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code.^[1] Its founding purpose was "bringing into being a House of Studies devoted to the education and formation of ministers of religion in the Anglican tradition".^[2] The Reverend Dr. Robert D. Crouse (1930–2011) was named as its founding patron^[2], though he died only shortly after incorporation. The organization’s first governing board included Rev. Gavin G. Dunbar as warden (chief officer), Bishop Anthony J. Burton as board chairman, and other clergy and lay officers. Its principal mailing address is on the campus of St. John’s Church in Savannah, Georgia.^[2]

Since its founding, Elliott House has co-sponsored several Anglican conferences and study series. For example, in February 2017 it co-sponsored an Anglican theology conference ("Anglicanism: Catholic and Reformed")^[3] with the Prayer Book Society of the USA in Savannah. It has also organized later annual conferences in Savannah ("These Holy Mysteries: What Anglicans Think about the Eucharist " in 2025).^[4]

In January 2021, news from the Prayer Book Society announced that "Elliott House is undertaking a major publication project" to publish Rev. Crouse’s writings for future generations.^[5] By 2022 this initiative had developed into the Works of Robert Crouse project, through which several volumes of Crouse’s writings have been published, including Images of Pilgrimage (2023) and The Soul’s Pilgrimage, Vols. 1–2 (2023–2024).^[6][7]

Elliott House of Studies exists "for the purpose of providing to present and prospective ministers of religion in the Anglican tradition opportunities for study and priestly formation".^[2] The House carries out this mission by organizing short, non-credit seminars and discussion groups on topics such as Anglican church history and doctrine, liturgics (theology of worship), homiletics (preaching), and pastoral practice, and may also undertake related activities (lectures, publications, etc.) in support of its mission.^[2]

EHoS’s primary programs consist of seminars and conferences. It regularly co-sponsors regional gatherings on Anglican theology, including the 2017 Savannah conference "Anglicanism: Catholic and Reformed" and annual February conferences held at St. John’s Church in Savannah ("Holy Mysteries" in 2025^[4] and "Mystical Washing Away of Sin" in 2026^[8]).

In addition to events, Elliott House has supported publication projects. In particular, it is organizing the posthumous publication of the theological works of its founding patron, the late Rev'd Robert D. Crouse.

Elliott House of Studies is explicitly aligned with the Anglican tradition. It operates as an independent 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, but it works closely with Anglican parishes and societies. Its office is located at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Savannah (Diocese of Georgia), and many of its events are held there. It frequently partners with the Prayer Book Society of the USA and its sister organization Prayer Book Society of Canada. The leadership included Canadians as well as United States citizens: for example, the board has included bishops from the Anglican Church of Canada (such as Bishop Anthony Burton) and visiting trustees like Bishop Michael W. Hawkins of Saskatchewan.^[2] In this way EHoS serves a network of clergy in both the U.S. and Canada who seek classical Anglican formation.

The Elliott House of Studies remains active as of 2026, with its Georgia incorporation in compliance (last reported annual registration year 2027^[1]) and ongoing planned programs.