Retreats & Meetings
Rooted in Hospitality & Renewal
The Good News Center is your place to gather for purpose, peace, and possibility. Whether you’re planning a spiritual retreat, leadership conference, staff meeting, or a day of renewal, we offer space, hospitality, and support to make your event meaningful.
Welcome to the Good News Foundation
From small group meetings to larger conferences and retreat, our facilities embody Christ, compassion and community in every detail. At our Good News Center, our doors are open to individuals and groups seeking a place for faith-based meetings, conferences, and retreats. Whether you are gathering for prayer, learning, or fellowship, our facilities provide a versatile and welcoming setting designed to meet your needs.
With a variety of rooms and spaces, ranging from intimate meeting areas to larger conference rooms, we can accommodate groups of various sizes. Each space is thoughtfully maintained to be both practical and beautiful, offering a clean, comfortable, and uplifting environment.
Our grounds provide peace, tranquility and a feeling that you are one with God and His creation.
Hospitality is at the heart of what we do. From a warm welcome to refreshments that enhance your gathering, we strive to make every experience feel inviting and seamless. Whether you’re planning a small group reflection, a retreat or conference, we provide a setting where faith and community can flourish.
The Good News Center and Vincentian Hall
Hazel Scheidelman Building
Our larger and Main Building, named in loving memory of one of our founders.
- Chapel – Our Chapel provides space for intimacy with our Lord as well as room for a prayer service or worship.
- Sunroom – Our Sunroom provides space for small to mid-sized groups to meet, learn, or share a meal and fellowship.
- Ceder Lounge – Our Ceder Lounge provides an intimate, informal setting to accommodate one-on-one conversations, small group meetings or just to relax.
- Willow Hall – Our Willow Hall provides space for mid-to-larger sized meeting and dining experiences.
- Willow Seating Area – Part of our Willow Hall, this is a small space where individuals and small groups can meet for conversation, reading and relaxation.
- Oak Room – Our Oak Room provides space for mid-to-larger gatherings. We also use the room to host groups in a large classroom / auditorium style seating for presentations.
- Mount Ash Room – A small conference-type room for one-on-one conversation to small group gatherings.
- Evergreen Board Room – This room provides space for meetings, support groups and can be set up for a smaller classroom.
- Bedrooms – Here’s a sample of a couple of our bedrooms. Our rooms are designed to accommodate single or doubles all with private bathrooms.
Meals and Catering
We’re pleased to offer menu options for our guests, from full event catering to small groups. Please see sample menus below.
Basement Floor
Main Floor
Vincentian Hall –
Our second small building, named in honor of St. Vincent de Paul, in memory of the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers—the religious order who built and occupied buildings that became our home in 2001.
- Meeting Area – A nice space for small-to-mid-sized support and other groups to gather.
- Bedrooms – We have six rooms all with private bathrooms that accommodate singles or doubles.
Vincentian Hall
Our Grounds
10475 Cosby Manor Road | Utica, NY 13502
315 735-6210
Open: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Closed 12 PM-1 PM