South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventist

What South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventist does

The South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a regional administrative body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, headquartered at 715 Youngs Lane in Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1946, the organization coordinates religious education, spiritual development, youth programming, community outreach, and administrative functions for Seventh-day Adventist churches across Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and parts of Florida. It operates under the oversight of the Southern Union Conference and the North American Division within the global Adventist denominational structure.

The conference delivers its mission through a portfolio of ministry programs rather than commercial technology products. Key offerings include Youth & Young Adult Ministries (Pathfinder Club, Adventurer Club, Camp SOAR, and Camp Thunderbird), Health Ministries, Education, Adventist Community Service, Multicultural Ministries, and Treasury/Accounting services for member churches. The annual Camp Meeting — held in 2026 at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama as the 80th Anniversary 'Family Reunion' — serves as the flagship gathering. Technology infrastructure consists of a WordPress-based website (iamsouthcentral.org), the third-party AdventistGiving online donation platform, standard Microsoft Outlook email, and Spiceworks for IT support. No proprietary software, mobile application, API, or AI capability is offered.

The conference is funded entirely through voluntary tithes and offerings contributed by member churches and individuals within its territory, remitted via the AdventistGiving platform or direct remittance. Leadership is composed of President Furman Fordham II, Executive Secretary Dr. Toussaint Williams, and CFO/Treasurer Sonja Crayton, supported by a Youth Ministries director and a finance/accounting team. Headcount falls in the 1,001-5,000 band. The organization is a non-profit religious entity with no external investors, no disclosed revenue, and no venture funding history.

Name

South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventist

Legal name

South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church

Website

https://iamsouthcentral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a regional administrative body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, that coordinates religious education, ministry programs, and administrative services for member churches across Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and parts of Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Administration

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Religious organization administration
• Church conference services
• Youth ministry programs
• Community outreach services
• Faith-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithe and Offerings: Voluntary contributions from church members collected through local churches and remitted to the conference
2. Donations via Adventist Giving: Online giving platform enabling members to make donations to churches and conference ministries

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Central Conference is a regional administrative body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that provides spiritual leadership, ministry programs, education services, youth development, health ministries, community outreach, and treasury/accounting services to member churches across Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and parts of Florida. It also organizes the annual Camp Meeting gathering and operates the Adventist Giving online donation platform for member contributions.

Product overview

South Central Conference of Seventh-day Adventist is a regional administrative body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church serving churches in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and parts of Florida. The organization operates as a church conference with multiple ministry departments rather than as a technology product company. Its offerings include Youth & Young Adult Ministries (with Pathfinder and Adventurer clubs), Treasury/Accounting services, Health Ministries, Education, Camp Meeting events, and an online giving platform through Adventist Giving. There is no unified technology product or software platform offered; instead, the organization provides religious and administrative services to member churches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adventist Giving Online platform that enables Seventh-day Adventist members to return tithe and give offerings to their local church digitally. Used by members of churches within the South Central Conference territory.
• Youth & Young Adult Ministries Ministry programs for youth and young adults, including Pathfinder Club, Adventurer Club, Camp SOAR, and Camp Thunderbird, focused on youth development and spiritual growth. Aimed at young members of South Central Conference churches.
• Camp Meeting Annual gathering held at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring worship services, concerts, prayer services, workshops, and seminars for all age groups. Open to South Central Conference members and visitors.
• Treasury Services Accounting and financial management services including church remittance forms, property requests, check requests, and building project management. Provided to member churches within the South Central Conference.
• Health Ministries Health ministry programs providing faith-based health education and wellness support to church members and communities within the conference territory.
• Education Education department supporting Adventist schools and faith-based education programs within the South Central Conference territory.
• Adventist Community Service Community outreach and service programs addressing local needs through church-based initiatives across the conference territory.
• Family Health Education Services Family-focused health education services providing resources and instruction to church members and local communities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Oakwood UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama serves as the host venue for the annual South Central Conference Camp Meeting. The 2026 Camp Meeting (80th Anniversary 'The Family Reunion') is scheduled for June 17-21, 2026 at Oakwood University campus.
• Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day AdventistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent regional organization that oversees multiple conferences in the southern United States. South Central Conference operates under Southern Union's administrative oversight.
• North American Division of Seventh-day AdventistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighest administrative body for Seventh-day Adventist churches in North America. South Central Conference is part of this denominational structure.
• Seventh-day Adventist Church (Adventist.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Adventist Church network providing shared beliefs, resources, and organizational framework for the South Central Conference.
• AdventistGivingmajorTechnology or IntegrationOnline giving platform used by South Central Conference to enable members to easily return tithe and give offerings to local churches digitally.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Another regional SDA conference serving predominantly African-American congregations in the Midwestern United States. Most direct comparable peer — same denomination, similar member demographic profile, parallel conference governance structure.
• Central States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference serving a multi-state territory with a similar African-American congregational base. Comparable scale, administrative scope, and member demographic profile to South Central Conference.
• Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference serving the southwestern U.S. Direct peer at the same administrative tier with similar member demographics and parallel governance/ministry structure.
• Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference with overlapping geographic footprint in the southeastern U.S. Direct peer at the same denominational tier, sharing member demographic profile and parallel ministry department structures.
• Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference serving the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. Direct peer within the same denomination operating at the same administrative tier with similar programmatic scope (youth, education, treasury, camp meetings).

Others

• Oakwood University: Historically Black SDA university that hosts South Central Conference's annual Camp Meeting on its Huntsville, Alabama campus. Closely related as a strategic venue and denominational partner within the SDA ecosystem.
• Adventist Giving (AdventistGiving.org): Shared denominational online giving platform used by South Central Conference for tithe and offering collection. Technology/infrastructure partner within the SDA ecosystem that enables digital revenue capture.

Broad incumbents

• Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Parent regional organization that oversees South Central Conference along with other conferences in the southern United States. Directly comparable as a denominational governance body in the same SDA hierarchy, just at a wider geographic tier.
• North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists: Highest administrative body for SDA churches in North America, of which South Central Conference is a subordinate unit. Operates at a broader tier with overlapping ministerial, educational, and administrative functions.
• General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Global governing body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, providing doctrinal, organizational, and resource frameworks for South Central Conference and all subordinate entities. Comparable as the apex denominational governance structure in the same faith tradition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bryant.stewart.31
• Instagraminstagram.com/thesccyouth
• Xx.com/SCCsda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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