Group Retreat & Event Planning at SJRCC

Plan an Event at the Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center!

In 1915 the Sisters of St. Joseph of Tipton were the first Sisters of the Fort Wayne Diocese to open their convent to lay women for a retreat for “spiritual accounting away from the turmoil of the noisy city.” The Sisters welcomed retreatants throughout their history in Tipton. Founder Mother Gertrude Moffitt said, “They are out for a few days air of the country...in a word, they are out to inhale the fresh breath of the Holy Spirit for their souls.”

The staff of the Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center continues the hospitality of this historic facility.

 

Conveniently located at the heart of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, the Saint Joseph Retreat & Conference Center is idyllic if you want to come away, refresh and renew yourself in the beautiful Hoosier countryside. 

The 40-acre Center offers various facilities for individuals and groups, including the Conference Center with six conference rooms and two dining halls featuring Keltie & Co. Catering, and a Retreat Center with 86 guestrooms and 192 beds. Our historic St. Joseph’s Chapel, seats 260 and has been restored to its original size and appearance. We feature two retreat homes, Nazareth House and St. John of the Cross for small retreats. Our picturesque campus is the perfect place to relax, listen to birdsong, and meditate on the teachings of Jesus Christ. 

The former motherhouse for the Sisters of Saint Joseph and St. Joseph Academy now serves as a spiritual epicenter for conferences, faith formation, and educational programs.

Complete the online form on the right and our Hospitality & Event Associate Lisa Hemmerling (lhemmerling@dol-in.org, (765) 551-9573) will help you plan a great event for your group!

Since February 2020, Chef Keltie Sullivan, owner of Keltie & Co. Catering, has served home-style comfort food with expert know-how as our exclusive caterer. Serving others is Keltie’s truest passion. She enjoys bringing Hoosier-inspired cuisine to hungry retreat guests to ensure their experience in prayer and renewal is comfortable and sustaining.

Guests rave about her house salad with strawberries, hearty chicken pot pie, wraps and soups, and famous bread pudding! Keltie also works with our guests to ensure special dietary needs are addressed--providing delicious options for vegetarian, gluten-free and allergy-restricted visitors.

A native of Delphi, Indiana, Keltie has been in the hospitality industry for nearly 35 years in Indiana and Oregon. After her love for the Lord, her most admirable, sincere and heartfelt desires are for that of her two children, Joe and Emily.

With her remarkable hospitality, tremendous sense of community, work ethic, skill and enthusiasm, Keltie's meals showcase the best of Hoosier hospitality.

Read more about Keltie on our Blog or visit her restaurant The Angry Donkey, 230 Main St., Michigantown, IN.