Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

What Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists does

The Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a private nonprofit religious conference organization headquartered in Alvarado, Texas, and operating under the oversight of the Southwestern Union Conference within the North American Division of the global Seventh-day Adventist Church. Founded in 1879, it is the third-largest conference in the North American Division, serving member churches, schools, and community programs across Texas through approximately 185 employees and an integrated network of operating units including Burton Adventist Academy, Keene Adventist Elementary School, the Lake Whitney Ranch camp and retreat facility in Clifton, Texas, the Adventist Book Center, and Adventist Community Services. Its portfolio of services spans pastoral support, ministerial development, youth and club ministries (Pathfinders, Adventurers, Master Guides), Hispanic/multicultural ministries, evangelism campaigns (e.g., HOPE24 featuring Mark Finley), digital ministry (TXSDA mobile app, live streaming, podcasts, Online Services), bilingual Leadership Tutorials 360 training, disaster relief, and community health outreach such as the Mega Health Clinic in the Rio Grande Valley that served approximately 1,500 patients.

The conference generates revenue primarily through voluntary tithes and offerings from member Seventh-day Adventists, supplemented by designated offerings such as the Texas Vision Offering (50% Lake Whitney Ranch development, 25% academy student aid, 25% church and school buildings) and external partnership contributions. As a religious nonprofit, it does not charge fees for spiritual services and does not publicly disclose financial statements. Strategic positioning emphasizes bilingual English/Spanish engagement, denominational ecosystem integration, and community-facing services including healthcare partnerships with AdventHealth, Texas Health Mansfield, and Texas Health Huguley Hospital. Recent organizational moves include a 2026 leadership transition (Ismael A. Castillo, Ph.D., elected president following Elton DeMoraes's elevation to Southwestern Union Conference president), creation of a new Property Development department, restructuring of communications and editorial services for cost efficiency, and active digital channel expansion.

Customer-facing distribution operates through member churches, schools, the Lake Whitney Ranch facility, community service depots (e.g., ACS Depot in Keene), online platforms, and conference-wide events such as the Together As One Convocation. Notable recent member outcomes include Stonehill Seventh-day Adventist Church surpassing 500 active members, Stonehill Christian Academy's tripling-plus student growth, multiple church mortgage-burnings (Stonehill, Groves Community, Floresville Wilson County, Alvarado), and the Mega Health Clinic serving roughly 1,500 patients plus distributing clothes and toiletries to at least 2,260 people. The organization does not pursue traditional venture, growth-equity, or acquisition strategies; its growth model is denominational and program-driven rather than commercially oriented.

Name

Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Legal name

Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Website

https://texasadventist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a Texas-based nonprofit religious conference — the third-largest in the North American Division — serving Seventh-day Adventist churches, schools, and community programs across Texas through pastoral support, youth ministries, the Lake Whitney Ranch camp, and community services.

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Product category

Religious Conference Administration

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious conference administration
• Denominational education services
• Youth club ministries
• Church planting initiatives
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Alvarado

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The primary revenue source for the Texas Conference comes from voluntary tithes and offerings donated by Seventh-day Adventist church members within the conference territory.
2. Texas Vision Offering: A conference-focused offering divided: 50% for Lake Whitney Ranch development, 25% for academy student aid, 25% for church and school buildings.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is the regional administrative body for Seventh-day Adventist churches, schools, and ministries across Texas, providing pastoral leadership placement, ministerial development, K-12 education oversight, youth club ministries (Pathfinders, Adventurers, Master Guides), camp operations at Lake Whitney Ranch, evangelism initiatives, and community outreach programs including disaster relief and food insecurity services. The conference supports the spiritual, educational, and community needs of Seventh-day Adventist members and the broader Texas community through a network of churches, schools, the camp facility, the Adventist Book Center, Adventist Community Services, and digital platforms including a mobile app and live streaming.

Product overview

Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists operates as a religious conference organization offering a portfolio of digital, educational, and community-focused products and services. The core offering centers on spiritual ministry through local churches and congregations, supported by digital platforms including the TXSDA mobile app, Online Services, Live Events broadcasts, and Podcasts. The conference provides Youth & Club Ministries programs (Adventurers, Pathfinders, Master Guides) for intergenerational spiritual development, operates Lake Whitney Ranch as a retreat and camp facility, delivers Digital Communication & Production services including social media management, and offers community outreach through Adventist Community Services. Evangelism initiatives like HOPE24 and annual Together As One Convocations unite congregations across Texas. Additional services include the Adventist Book Center retail operation, Leadership Tutorials 360 training program, Texas Vision funding program for property development, and Print Shop & Mailing Services.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TXSDA Mobile App Official iOS and Android mobile application of the Texas Conference providing members with access to conference news, events, communications, retreats, camporees, training events, and prayer videos.
• Online Worship Services Virtual worship services and spiritual content delivery enabling engagement by members and visitors across Texas through in-person and online channels.
• Live Events and Broadcasts Live streaming and recorded video content of conference events, worship services, convocations, and special programming available via YouTube.
• Podcasts Feed Audio podcast content including leadership tutorials, ministry training, and Spanish-language programming distributed through the Texas Conference podcast feed.
• Tutoriales de Liderazgo 360 (Leadership Tutorials 360) Bilingual online leadership training series delivered in a live interactive roundtable format on YouTube, covering small groups, children's ministries, young adults, preaching, Sabbath School, worship, and evangelism.
• Lake Whitney Ranch Conference-owned retreat and camp facility in Clifton, Texas, offering summer camps, outdoor education, Master Guide Camporees, Pathfinder events, youth retreats, and conference-wide gatherings with lodging and activity amenities.
• Adventist Book Center Conference retail resource center providing Seventh-day Adventist literature, books, media, and church supplies for members and congregations.
• Adventist Community Services (Texas ACS) Community services arm providing disaster response, volunteer services, mobile markets, clothing kits, cleanup buckets, and professional clothing offerings through the Victory Vault for community members in need.
• Youth & Club Ministries Programs Conference-wide Club Ministries programs including Adventurers, Pathfinders, and Master Guides, providing intergenerational connections, leadership training, spiritual development, and service opportunities for children, youth, and young adults.
• HOPE24 Evangelism Initiative Conference-wide evangelistic campaign featuring 145 days of focused prayer and regional revival meetings with speaker Mark Finley, culminating in October 2024.
• Together As One Convocation Annual conference-wide gathering featuring worship services, leadership training, and fellowship in both English and Spanish, held at various locations across Texas.
• Texas Vision Offering Targeted conference giving program directing funds to Lake Whitney Ranch development (50%), academy student aid (25%), and church and school building projects (25%).

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AdventHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2024Partnership for healthcare leadership internships integrating ministry service with hospital administration training at Texas Health Huguley Hospital. Young adults from multiple universities participate in clinical rotations alongside church ministry shadowing with Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church.
• Texas Health Mansfield/Mansfield Seventh-day Adventist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2024Collaboration between AdventHealth's Texas Health Mansfield facility and Mansfield Seventh-day Adventist Church for Mobile Market 2 Go Program addressing food insecurity. Texas Health Mansfield team members volunteer weekly with local partners to provide groceries and free health screenings to over 250 families.
• Maranatha Volunteers InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2023Maranatha Volunteers International provides volunteer labor for church construction projects. Assisted Alvarado Seventh-day Adventist Church with framing their new sanctuary structure May 14-28, 2023. Maranatha brings experience building numerous churches worldwide.
• Southwestern Union ConferencecoreOthersParent organizational body overseeing Texas Conference and other conferences (Arkansas-Louisiana, Oklahoma, Southwest Region, Texico). Located in Burleson, Texas. Holds Constituency Sessions to elect officers for the quinquennium.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Another SDA conference operating with parallel churches, schools, and community service programs in a defined U.S. territory. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and service offerings.
• Texico Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Sister SDA conference under the Southwestern Union serving west Texas and New Mexico. Same denominational governance model, school oversight structure, and youth ministries portfolio as Texas Conference.
• Arkansas-Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Another SDA conference under the Southwestern Union covering Arkansas and Louisiana, with parallel church, school, and youth ministry operations. Directly comparable in scope, governance, and service mix.
• Oklahoma Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Sister SDA conference under the same Southwestern Union Conference, operating the same regional ecclesiastical governance model for member churches, schools, and ministries in a single U.S. state. Closest structural and operational comparable to Texas Conference.

Broad incumbents

• General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Worldwide governing body of the SDA denomination; the apex ecclesiastical governance structure under which Texas Conference ultimately sits. Comparable in governance and ministry oversight function but at global rather than regional scale.
• North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists: The regional SDA division governing all conferences in the U.S., Canada, and related territories. Texas Conference is part of this structure; directly comparable in ecclesiastical oversight scope but at multi-country level.
• Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: A larger SDA regional governance body overseeing multiple conferences across the western U.S. Comparable in ecclesiastical governance and member-service scope, but operates at a multi-state union level rather than single-state conference level.
• Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops: Catholic ecclesiastical governance body covering Texas with parallel diocesan coordination, school oversight, and community outreach functions. Comparable as a religious conference operating across Texas with member parishes and schools.
• Texas Baptist Missionary Network: A Texas-based religious denomination governance body operating churches, camps, and educational institutions across the state. Comparable in mission-driven nonprofit religious structure and Texas-only geographic scope.

Emerging players

• Southwestern Adventist University: The conference-related university located in Keene, Texas, and adjacent entity in the Texas Conference ecosystem. Comparable in mission-driven nonprofit education but focused on higher education rather than conference governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/texasadventist
• YouTubeyoutube.com/texasadventist
• Facebookfacebook.com/texasadventist
• Instagraminstagram.com/texasadventist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-conference-of-seventh-day-adventists

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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