Northeastern Conference

What Northeastern Conference does

The Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a religious non-profit organization headquartered at 115-50 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica (Queens), New York, founded on October 3, 1944 as a regional conference within the Atlantic Union Conference of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. It administers a network of 183 churches, 30 missions, 9 groups, and 15 parochial schools serving more than 60,000 baptized members across seven states (New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine) and Bermuda. The conference provides worship services, pastoral care, religious education, youth and family ministries, community services, and disaster response through 20+ specialized departments including Hispanic, Franco-Haitian, Portuguese, Ghanaian, and Nigerian ministries.

The organization operates three core service subsidiaries: Victory Lake Camp & Conference Center (a 98-acre facility in Hyde Park, NY hosting summer camp for ages 8-15 and retreat services), the Adventist Book Center (a retail store at the Jamaica, NY headquarters selling religious materials, health foods, and media), and the Adventist Community Services Center (humanitarian arm in Flushing, NY providing food pantry, clothing closet, free English classes, and disaster relief). Technology infrastructure consists of standard church management and administrative IT systems, BambooHR for human resources, Constant Contact for the NEC Connect newsletter, and an active YouTube media operation including NEC News broadcasts and NEC Kids Christian cartoons.

Revenue is generated through five streams: member tithes and offerings (primary recurring stream), Adventist Book Center retail sales, Victory Lake Camp and conference services, parochial school tuition, and charitable donations through the Adventist Giving portal. Core religious services are provided free of charge to members and the public; pricing applies only to retail products, tuition, camp fees, and event registration. Governance is by elected leadership (President, Executive Secretary, CFO/Treasurer) with denominational oversight from the Atlantic Union Conference and North American Division; the conference does not have traditional equity ownership. Leadership transitioned in 2024 with Dr. Eldeen King assuming the presidency from Dr. Abraham J. Jules.

Name

Northeastern Conference

Legal name

Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Website

https://northeastern.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a regional religious non-profit founded in 1944, administering 183 churches, 30 missions, 9 groups, and 15 parochial schools serving over 60,000 baptized members across seven northeastern U.S. states and Bermuda through worship services, education, camps, community services, and disaster response.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious organization services
• Parochial education programs
• Community outreach services
• Summer camp programs
• Denominational ministry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamaica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Primary revenue stream from member tithes (10% of income) and weekly offerings collected at worship services across over 200 churches in the territory.
2. Adventist Book Center Retail Sales: The Adventist Book Center (ABC) generates revenue through retail sales of religious books, Bibles, hymnals, greeting cards, food products (meat alternatives, juices, nuts, vitamins, supplements, teas), DVDs, and CDs at its Jamaica, NY location.
3. Camp and Conference Services: Victory Lake Camp & Conference Center generates revenue through summer camp programs for youth (ages 8-15), conference rentals, retreat facilities, and event hosting services at the 98-acre Hyde Park, NY property.
4. Education Tuition and Fees: Revenue from 15 parochial schools within the conference territory, including Northeastern Adventist Academy (NAA NY), providing K-12 education services.
5. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The conference receives charitable donations through multiple channels including Adventist Giving portal, Amazon Smile program (EIN 13-1865286), and disaster response donations for community service programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a regional religious non-profit organization that administers 183 churches, 30 missions, 9 groups, and 15 parochial schools across seven northeastern U.S. states and Bermuda, serving more than 60,000 baptized members. Its core offerings include weekly worship services, pastoral care and sacraments, K-12 Christian education, youth and family ministry programs, a 98-acre summer camp and conference retreat facility (Victory Lake), a religious retail bookstore (Adventist Book Center), and community humanitarian services such as food pantries, free English classes, and disaster relief through the Adventist Community Services Center.

Product overview

The Northeastern Conference is a religious non-profit organization that does not offer traditional technology products. Its primary offerings consist of administrative religious services including: the Adventist Book Center (a retail store selling religious materials and health foods), the Adventist Community Services Center (humanitarian aid and community development), Victory Lake Camp & Conference Center (a 98-acre retreat facility), and various conference ministries focused on evangelism, education, youth, family, health, and community outreach across six states in the northeastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEC Kids: Youth and children's programming and media content
• NEC Connect Newsletter
• NEC News

Products and services

• Adventist Book Center (ABC) A non-profit Christian retail store at 115-50 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY, selling frozen and canned meat alternatives, textured vegetable protein, juices, nuts, vitamins, supplements, teas, DVDs, CDs, inspirational books, Bibles, hymn books, greeting cards, and other religious materials for church members, churches, and the public.
• Adventist Community Services (ACS) Center Humanitarian arm of the Northeastern Conference providing emergency assistance including a food pantry, clothing closet, free English classes, comprehensive lifestyle trainings, individual and family counseling, tutoring and mentoring programs, health screenings, and disaster response for underserved community members.
• Victory Lake Camp & Conference Center A 98-acre campground at 277 Crum Elbow Rd, Hyde Park, NY, hosting an annual summer camp program for boys and girls ages 8-15 and serving as a retreat destination with accommodations, dining facilities (George & Vernelle Earle Cafeteria), dormitories (Baker Hall), meeting halls, and recreational facilities for conference ministries.
• NEC Parochial Schools 15 K-12 Christ-centered parochial schools within the conference territory, including Northeastern Adventist Academy (NAA NY), providing academic education integrated with spiritual formation for member and community children.
• College Scholarship Programs Annual scholarship awards including Three-Way Scholarships, Regional Scholarships, and SDA Hispanic Graduate Scholarships, supporting qualifying students pursuing higher education at Adventist institutions.
• Annual Camp Meeting (Elevate) Annual multi-day conference-wide evangelism and fellowship gathering featuring nightly revival services, worship, preaching, and community events for members across the territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ baptized members across the territory
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• General Conference of Seventh-day AdventistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Northeastern Conference is a constituent part of the General Conference hierarchy (General Conference → North American Division → Atlantic Union → Northeastern Conference).
• Atlantic Union ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Northeastern Conference is one of six conferences that make up the Atlantic Union, covering the northeast United States. The Union provides administrative oversight and coordinates regional initiatives.
• North American Division of Seventh-day AdventistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional administrative division overseeing conferences in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, French West Indies, and French Guiana. NEC is among the largest conferences in the NAD.
• Breath of Life FellowshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church hosting 'The Healing Table' mental health awareness series, providing educational sessions on mental illness and wellness for the community.
• Oakwood UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorically Black Seventh-day Adventist university in Huntsville, AL. NEC promotes Oakwood alumni events, graduation, and educational partnership.
• Northeastern Education (NEced.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate entity (Northeastern Education) operating parochial schools within the conference territory. Find a School services redirect to neced.org.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Oakwood University: Historically Black SDA-affiliated university in Alabama. Comparable as part of the SDA educational ecosystem and a partner institution for NEC scholarship recipients.
• Andrews University: Flagship SDA university and major seminary for ministerial training. Comparable as a peer institution in the SDA education ecosystem that supplies credentialed pastors to NEC churches.

Direct peers

• Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Another regional SDA conference administering churches, schools, and camp facilities across western US states. Directly comparable as a peer-level administrative body within the same denominational hierarchy.
• Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Peer regional SDA conference covering Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Operates the same administrative, educational, and camp-facility model as NEC at similar scale.
• Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Peer SDA regional conference covering the Great Lakes states with similar mix of churches, schools, camps, and community service ministries.
• Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference covering the mid-Atlantic states. Comparable in administrative structure, member-base size, parochial school system, and digital ministry operations to NEC.
• Mid-America Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Central US regional SDA conference with comparable administrative scope over churches, schools, and camp properties.
• Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Largest SDA regional conference in the US, covering eight southeastern states. Operates the same integrated church/school/camp/community-service model at greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Worldwide governing body of the SDA denomination and parent of the Atlantic Union. Provides policy, resources, and infrastructure that NEC relies on for mission alignment and theological standards.
• Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: NEC's direct parent administrative body overseeing six conferences across the Northeast. Acts as an intermediate governing layer rather than a peer, but operates an analogous administrative, educational, and camp portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/necommunication
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NortheasternConference
• Facebookfacebook.com/northeasternsda
• Instagraminstagram.com/northeasternsda

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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