Enders Island
Religious InstitutionsConnecticut, United States11-50 Employees
Enders Island is a religious retreat and ministry complex located on an 11-acre island off the coast of Mystic, Connecticut. It operates three primary programs: St. Edmund's Retreat, which offers private and group retreats and programs for a broad audience including clergy, couples, and various interest groups; The Sacred Art Institute, which conducts week-long residency workshops in iconography, illumination, calligraphy, stained glass, and sacred music, with some offerings eligible for college credit; and a Recovery Community, providing 12-step meetings, a recovery residence for college-aged men, and related support services through the CatholicPsych Institute, along with annual 11th Step Recovery Retreats. The organization serves individuals seeking spiritual renewal, artistic training in sacred arts, and recovery support, positioning itself within the religious institutions sector with a multi-faith retreat perspective and specialized ministries. Based in Mystic, Connecticut, Enders Island operates from its island location with facilities such as the Seaside Chapel, a Catholic Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption, and associated guest services, including a gift shop and visitor amenities.