Epworth Forest Conference Center
(North Webster, IN)
About Epworth
Google Maps | 8531 E. Epworth Forest Road. North Webster, IN 46555
Epworth Forest Conference Center (EFCC) is located in the northern region of Indiana halfway between South Bend, Indiana and Ft. Wayne, Indiana; just north of US 30 on S.R. 13. During the summer, EFCC is a camp ground with programming for high school students, youth groups and adults with special needs. Year round, the camp site is also rented out regularly for retreats, staff outings, camps, family events, banquets, weddings and more.
Available All Year
Bed Capacity: 424; Meeting Capacity: 650
Food Service or In-Lodge Kitchens
Retreat Rental Facilities
Epworth Forest has a distinct conference center approach with multiple housing styles and large group meeting spaces.
Waterfront Lodges – Buck Lodge (sleeps 60), Duecker Lodge (sleeps 28), Fenstermacher Lodge (sleeps 26) • These facilities have all been built since 2011 and provide modern, upscale accommodations with multiple bunk rooms sleeping 6 or 8 each. In addition to a beautiful outdoor deck, Each lodge has a kitchen and dining/commons space for meeting, relaxing, entertaining, or worship.
Private & Semi-Private Rooms – Freeland House (24 rooms; 16 double twin rooms, 8 queen rooms), Upper Wesley (9 rooms; 5 double twin rooms, 3 single twin rooms, 1 queen room) • Freeland offers hotel style accommodations with private restroom facilities for each room and a beautiful lobby overlooking Webster Lake. Upper Wesley’s semi-private rooms are a great space for a small group on retreat or individuals on a pastoral planning retreat.
Epworth Cottages – Parkview Cottage (sleeps 22), Jubilee Cottage (sleeps 22) • These newly remodeled facilities provide comfort, and style in a cozy retreat get-a-way. Each lodge includes 2 bunk rooms (10 or 8 beds each), 2 leader rooms (2 beds each), a kitchen, and a dining/meeting area. The two cottages are adjoined with a common deck that allows a group to use both buildings and eat outside together if desired.
Heritage Lodges – Cartwright (sleeps 39), Strawbridge (sleeps 37), Embury (sleeps 33), McKendree (sleeps 33), Whitefield (sleeps 33), Barbara Heck (sleeps 31) • The heritage lodges have 2 bunk rooms, a leader room, a kitchen, and a large meeting/dining area.
Meeting Spaces – Bishop Mike and Marsha Coyner Discipleship Center (seats 650), Beach House (seats 150), Fulmer Center for Young Leaders (seats 150 throughout 3 rooms), Overmeyer (seats 150 throughout 3 rooms), Chapel (seats 50), Glass Memorial (seats 50), Conference Rooms (seats 10) • The new Discipleship Center is Epworth’s main auditorium seating 500 (expands to 650), theatrical sound/projection/lights, a beautiful entry lobby with welcome screens, seating, and a fireplace. The Fulmer Center and Glass Memorial all have video projection and built in sound systems for meetings and presentations.
