Book your stay at ECC!
The Episcopal Conference Center is an excellent place for groups to gather, including parish, vestry and youth retreats. The rustic facility, natural surroundings, variety of communal spaces, and relaxed and comfortable accommodations offer a perfect location for prayer, reflection, worship, and celebration. The simplicity of the conference center, freshness of the air, and warm hospitality allows visitors to feel relaxed and renewed.
ECC offers both day use and overnight rentals. To check availability and rates, please complete the Booking Request Form below.
Facilities:
Meeting space at ECC is flexible depending on the needs of your group. Our conference room seats up to 50 people comfortably and work tables are available for projects. The Lounge provides a cozier space for meetings where up to 25 people can sit and talk on couches and chairs. Other rooms in the main house provide ample space for break out sessions and leisure time. The Tower of Silence is located across Reservoir Rd. on the way to the lake and can be used for worship or meditation.
In the warmer months we have a variety of outdoor options for small or large groups. Our open air pavilion is a perfect place for cook outs or meetings with picnic tables available. Our ball field is a great place for baseball, softball, and kickball games, and volleyball and basketball courts are also available. The barn seats over a hundred people for meetings, activities and worship.
The edge of the property sits on Echo Lake, and it is a short walk from the Main House to our private beach. Lifeguards can be made available for groups looking to swim, kayak, or canoe.
Equipment available for your use includes a TV, a DVD/VCR player, easels (with newsprint and markers), a digital projector, a piano, sports equipment, Prayer Books, Bibles, Hymnals, and basic liturgical supplies. ECC also offers free guest Wifi.
Housing:
Main House Rooms:
Our primary facility for conferences is the Main House, which is an old sprawling farmhouse. Overnight guests stay in the “Wing” where we can accommodate up to 28 guests in single, double, and triple occupancy rooms. Shared bathrooms are available on each floor, with two rooms that have a private half-bath. Rooms in the Wing are attached to the Main House, which has small rooms for breakout sessions, a larger meeting room, and our kitchen and dining room.
Cabins:
Heated cabins are also available for adults or young people looking to have more of a "camp" experience during their stay. ECC has several adult-friendly cabins with twin or full sized beds, as well as cabins with bunks. All cabins have electricity but no plumbing. Guests make the short walk to the Main House or the Bathhouse to access bathrooms. There are 10-30 beds/bunks available in heated cabins.
Dining:
Our dining room seats 52 people, and food is served buffet style with a full salad bar available at every meal. ECC is allergy friendly and attempts to accommodate dietary restrictions as needed.
PLEASE NOTE:
ECC is not available for bookings (day use or overnight) Thanksgiving week/weekend, mid-December - January, late June, July and August.
Minimum group size for Non-Episcopal RI Parishes is 15.
Our main house and dining room can comfortably serve adult groups with 35-40 people or less, and teen groups of 50 or less.
For reference, the rate for 2 overnights with 6 meals for Non-Episcopal RI Groups ranges from $190-$220 per person. Please complete the booking form to check availability and get rates for your group.