Frankfort, Indiana

Ellie’s Retreat House

Mission Statement

A Safe Place to Discover, Grow & Renew through Community & Creativity.

History

Ellie’s Retreat House located at 852 N Columbia St, Frankfort, IN, is the dream of its founder, Eleanor Pershing. She was able to purchase the Trinity United Methodist parsonage in 2016, which she and her husband, Don, remodeled. She shared her dream with like-minded friends, Jo Ellen Ogle, Barbara Kinsler, Jo Honig, Jan Mason, Karen Altergott Roberts and Ayo Lincoln, who composed the first Board of Directors. This board developed the mission statement and sought non-profit status.

Board of Directors

Kim Ray, President
Sharon Keck, Treasurer
Peggy Williams, Secretary
Anne Meyer, Past President
Eleanor Pershing
Jo Ellen Ogle
Debbie Russell
Mandy Murray
Jeanne Felty

Each board member is elected for a 3-year term with terms expiring in alternate years. Monthly meetings are held to direct the planning, financial and business direction of Ellie’s Retreat House.

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Reservation Information

A phone call is necessary to check available dates, arrange $100 deposit for use of the facility, and complete an Ellie’s Retreat House Rental Application.
Contact: Jo Ellen Ogle at 765-427-8613 or rentals@elliesretreat.org

Use of Facility is $100 up to 10 hours for a conference or meeting.

Overnight Rate is $100 plus $25 for each person.

Resident manager leaves the premises during your stay.

Amenities:

The facility has ADA approved Ramp Entrance, ADA Restroom on Main Floor and Full bath Upstairs. ADA approved Chair is available in the stairwells from Main floor to Upstairs, as well as from Main Floor to the Basement/Art Gallery.

Main Floor: Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room with table that seats 4-6, Family Room, Full Bathroom, 1 bedroom (Native American Room) 1 single bed that is accessed through the Laundry Room

Full Kitchen with stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, coffee pots, dishes silverware, pans, dish soap, dish cloths, dish towels.

Laundry Room with Washer and Dryer

Upstairs: 3 Bedrooms and a Full Bathroom

Resident Manager occupies the 4th bedroom that is unavailable & remains locked

Travel Room Bedroom includes 1 set of Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Size Bed

Wicker Room Bedroom includes 1 Double Bed and 1 Junior Bed

Victorian Room Bedroom includes 1 Double Bed

There is 1 Full Bathroom that is shared by these 3 rooms

Basement: Art Gallery

Backyard: Enclosed Meditation Chapel and fenced in yard

About Us

As a retreat center this is a place for spiritual, mental, physical and educational learning to grow, discover and seeking self-development and growth in a spiritual nature.

Ellie’s Retreat House will be used for workshops on a variety of subjects and topics which correlate with the Mission Statement. The facility will also be available for individuals and groups to use for overnight and extended stays, group meetings, and weekend retreats.

Ellie’s Retreat House serves as a quiet place for reflection, personal and spiritual growth, and a place for overnight stay for families and group meetings.