Teter Family Retreat

Teter Family Retreat, located at 10980 East 221st Street, Noblesville, is a ministry of Noblesville First United Methodist Church. The property was acquired in 1981 from Ruth Teter, an interested and active member of the church. As a girl, Ruth enjoyed living on this 120-acre farm along the White River. Her father, Arza, and mother, Ada, were well known and respected in the Noblesville community.  Ruth’s older brother, Earl, earned a wide reputation as a stunt driver with a group called “Lucky” Teter’s Hell Drivers. He was killed in an accident in 1942 in what was to be his last performance before he was to join the Army during World War II. Ruth was an excellent piano player and accompanied several musical groups. She worked for the Central Engineering Co. of Indianapolis for many years rising to the position of Secretary-Treasurer. Upon Ruth’s death on August 12, 1981 this farm was left to Noblesville First United Methodist Church to be transformed into a retreat as a memorial to the A.W. Teter family.

In 2015, the idea was born to expand the retreat facility’s purpose to include an organic farm, as a community outreach ministry to feed spirit, mind and body. Learn more about the farm at www.TeterOrganicFarm.com