History of Elim Park

Elim Park was founded in 1907 by three Swedish Baptist churches seeking a home of rest for the elderly of their congregations.

First located in Shelton, Connecticut, on the banks of the Housatonic River, Elim Park was a rest home, a summer camp, a weekend retreat, and even at times, a convention center for the Baptist conference. Self-sustained by a working farm, Elim Park began with an administrator who worked without remuneration, and under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, who to this day, serve as gatekeepers of our mission and heritage.

Elim Park relocated in 1958, building on 38 sprawling acres in the centrally located suburban town of Cheshire. As we continue to grow stronger, now serving over four hundred older adults, we are also able to serve our community through rehabilitation and wellness services, various strains of ministry, and now, a wide range of professional performing arts.

Built upon a firm foundation of hard work and Biblical values, our devotion to our mission and to God has allowed us to flourish for over 100 years.