Anglican Episcopal House of Studies
The Anglican Episcopal House of Studies at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary seeks to cultivate theologically grounded, liturgically formed, and missionally engaged clergy and lay leaders for service in Anglican and Episcopal contexts.
The telling of the story of creation and new creation does not just inform the hearers about this narrative. It invites them into it, enfolds them within it, assures them of their membership in it, and equips them for their tasks in pursuit of its goal."
Anglican Episcopal Formation at Truett
As part of an orthodox, evangelical seminary embedded into a Research 1 (R1) university, the Anglican Episcopal House offers a vibrant community of prayer, study, and formation, rooted in Anglican tradition and responsive to the needs of the Church and the world.
What to Expect
- A rhythm of Anglican worship rooted in the Daily Office and shaped by the liturgical life of the Church
- A center for theological study grounded in Anglican history, doctrine, polity, and sacramental practice
- A nurturing community committed to spiritual formation, prayer, and shared life in the Anglican tradition
- A deep engagement with the breadth of Anglican theology across the global Communion
- A formative environment for Anglican leadership enriched by Baylor’s academic and artistic resources
- A preparation for ordination in The Episcopal Church, The Anglican Church in North America, or other Anglican provinces
- A multi-denominational seminary context that fosters ecumenical dialogue and shared witness
- A deeper sense of calling and connection within the worldwide Anglican family
Meet the House Director
The Anglican Episcopal House of Studies at Baylor’s Truett Seminary is a place for men and women seeking to minister effectively and faithfully in today’s world and to be renewed and resourced by ancient wisdom. Shaped by the conviction that the gospel is good news for all people and for whole persons, the House is committed to forming and equipping students through both rigorous thinking and robust worship within a caring community. Fed by the various fonts of faithful witness whose streams run through the Anglican tradition, founded on the certainty that Scripture contains all things necessary for salvation, and formed to offer an answer of hope to an anxious world, we are moving into the future with an unswerving trust in Jesus Christ’s faithfulness to his Church in every age and an unrelenting desire to be a people who share his spirit of peace across the many divisions of our day. Come, join with us, and let us adore and serve him together.”
Current students within the newly formed Anglican Episcopal House represent various dioceses in both the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and The Episcopal Church (USA), both of which are also represented among Truett’s full-time faculty. Anglican provinces across the globe have also been present from time to time within Truett’s student body. The hope of the House is to grow in its relationships with the ecclesial bodies already represented at Truett as well as to engage in expanding relationships with other like-minded bishops, rectors, and future students.