Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

What Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists does

The Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (SECSDA) is a private nonprofit religious organization and a constituent regional conference of the global Seventh-day Adventist Church, headquartered at 1701 Robie Ave., Mount Dora, Florida. Organized on January 1, 1981, it serves nearly 50,000 members across 174 congregations and 13 K-12 schools in Florida and portions of South Georgia, functioning under the oversight of the Southern Union Conference and the North American Division. Its mission is to provide spiritual leadership, pastoral development, education, health and wellness programs, disaster response, and community outreach to its members and the broader community.

The conference's product and service portfolio is organized around ministry departments including Children's Ministry, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Health & Possibilities, Disability Inclusion (I'm Involved), Haitian Ministry, Hispanic Ministry, Men's Ministry, Community Services/ACS, Disaster Response Training, Family Health Education Services, Media Evangelism, and a school system serving K-12 students. Operational technology is built on standard digital tools: a WordPress website with Leaflet/OpenStreetMap-based church finder, Adventist Giving for online tithes and donations, Zoom for virtual prayer gatherings, Formsite for event registration, and SMS text alerts for event communications. Notable niche offerings include a Robotics @ Camp Meeting STEM program, a 500 Sermons pastoral resource library, and an Information Technology Services department supporting internal staff.

The revenue model is nonprofit and donation-driven, with the primary funding source being member tithes (~10% of income) and voluntary offerings. Secondary revenue includes program-specific fees such as the $30 registration for the Empowering Women To Heal event. The conference has grown from approximately 8,500 members and 51 congregations at founding to nearly 50,000 members and 174 congregations today, with strategic emphases on multilingual outreach (Haitian, Hispanic), disability inclusion, and health-focused community engagement through formal partnerships with organizations such as The Premier Mobile (free monthly health clinic) and Versacare Foundation (disability retreat sponsorship).

Name

Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Legal name

Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Website

https://secsda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a regional religious nonprofit serving nearly 50,000 members across 174 congregations and 13 K-12 schools in Florida and portions of South Georgia. It delivers spiritual leadership, education, health programs, and community outreach funded by member tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), 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 industries

Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Religious conference services
• Church administration
• Parochial education
• Community health ministry
• Disaster response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Dora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members contribute tithes (10% of income) and offerings as part of Christian stewardship. This is the primary funding source for the conference's operations and ministries.
2. Donations and Offerings: Voluntary donations from church members and community supporters for various ministry programs, disaster relief, and community services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists coordinates religious, educational, and community services for nearly 50,000 members across 174 congregations in Florida and South Georgia. It delivers pastoral leadership, K-12 education through 13 schools, health ministry programs, disaster response training, and inclusion/outreach ministries.

Product overview

The Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (SECSDA) operates as a religious conference organization with a network of nearly 50,000 members, 174 congregations, and 13 schools across Florida and portions of South Georgia. The organization offers a unified ministry platform centered on its official website (secsda.org), which serves as the primary digital hub for church locations, events, news, and resources. The product portfolio includes spiritual formation programs (Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry), health-focused initiatives (Health & Possibilities Ministries, Disability Inclusion through the 'I'm Involved' program), and mission-driven services (Community Services, Disaster Response Training, Media Evangelism). Supporting digital tools include Adventist Giving for online tithing, Zoom-based 40 Days of Prayer, Formsite-powered event registrations, and text alert systems. The organization also provides educational services through its K-12 school system and pastoral resources such as the 500 Sermons collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Adventist Education System Faith-based K-12 education provided through 13 conference-operated schools. Designed for Adventist families and students seeking academic instruction integrated with Seventh-day Adventist values and spiritual development.
• Health & Possibilities Ministries Community health and wellness programs including Health Expos and lifestyle education initiatives. Targeted at church members and the surrounding community to promote holistic health aligned with Adventist health principles.
• I'm Involved Disability Inclusion Program Disability inclusion program supporting individuals with disabilities and their families in faith communities. Designed for Adventist members with disabilities and broader community stakeholders.
• Disaster Response Training Disaster preparedness and emergency response training including Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certification. Targeted at community members and volunteers in Florida and South Georgia.
• Children's Ministry Programs Faith-based programs for children including Vacation Bible School, Adventurer Club, and other ministry activities. Designed for children of church members and the surrounding community.
• Youth Ministry Programs Youth ministry programs supporting adolescent engagement and spiritual development. Designed for Adventist youth and young adults in the conference territory.
• Adventist Community Services (ACS) Humanitarian community services including thrift store operations and relief programs. Designed for community members in need within the conference territory.
• Camp Meeting & Retreats at Camp Kulaqua Camp meetings and retreats hosted at the conference's campground and retreat center. Designed for church members, families, and youth seeking spiritual renewal and fellowship.
• Haitian Ministry Ethnic-language ministry serving Haitian Adventist members and the broader Haitian community. Designed to provide culturally relevant worship and community support.
• Hispanic Ministry Ethnic-language ministry serving Hispanic Adventist members and the broader Hispanic community. Designed to provide Spanish-language worship and community support.
• Adventist Giving Online Donation Platform Online donation platform for tithes, offerings, and designated giving. Designed for Adventist members to support the conference and its affiliated causes digitally.
• Family Health Education Services Publishing arm producing health, family, and lifestyle education materials. Designed for church members and the broader community seeking health information aligned with Adventist principles.
• Pastoral & Church Development Services Pastoral credentialing, training, and church development services for the conference's 174 congregations. Designed for credentialed pastors, ministry leaders, and local church boards.
• 40 Days of Prayer Initiative Sustained prayer initiative fostering spiritual reflection across the conference. Designed for church members and prayer groups across the conference territory.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Versacare FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025Versacare Foundation sponsored the 3rd Annual I'm Involved Disability and Health Retreat (October 17-19, 2025) at the Florida Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla, Florida, demonstrating shared commitment to disability inclusion within faith communities.
• The Premier MobilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Partnership formed since July 2025 where The Premier Mobile hosts a free health clinic once a month on the Mahanaim campus, providing ongoing medical care and preventative services to the community. This collaboration reinforces Mahanaim's mission of practical evangelism through health and healing.
• AdventHealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Referenced for health ministry guidance; AdventHealth clinical leaders named among top 2% of scientists worldwide. AdventHealth Centra Care provides COVID-19 testing and vaccination resources.
• North American Division (NAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent regional division providing resources, oversight, and connection to the larger Seventh-day Adventist Church (1.2 million+ members) and Adventist Christian Fellowship (ACF) campus ministry network.
• General Conference of Seventh-day AdventistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal church governing body providing resources, Global PCM Weekend coordination, and connection to over 20 million Seventh-day Adventist members worldwide.
• Southern Union ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent union conference overseeing the Southeastern Conference and other regional conferences in the southern United States.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando: Catholic regional governance body covering central Florida, with parishes, schools, and ministries. Comparable as a religious regional administrative organization operating in the same geography as SECSDA, though under a different denominational structure.
• Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church: Regional governing body of a different denomination covering the same Florida geography. Comparable as a faith-based regional administrative organization overseeing congregations, schools, and ministries, though operates under a different denominational structure.
• Florida Baptist Convention: Statewide cooperative body of Baptist churches in Florida, comparable in mission and regional scope to SECSDA — coordinating churches, missions, and ministries across the same Florida geography.

Others

• Adventist World Radio: Global media and evangelism arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Comparable as a sister organization within the same denomination pursuing digital and media evangelism — relevant to SECSDA's emerging Media Evangelism initiative.

Direct peers

• Allegheny West Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Another regional SDA conference in the same governance tier as SECSDA, providing administrative oversight, education, and ministries across its territory. Directly comparable in scope and structure.
• Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference serving a multi-state U.S. territory with churches, schools, and a similar ministry portfolio. Same denominational governance tier and same operating model as SECSDA.
• Central States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference with a comparable governance and ministry structure serving a U.S. multi-state territory. Same denominational administrative tier and operating model.
• Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference overseeing a network of churches, schools, and community service programs in its assigned U.S. territory. Operates the same administrative and ministry model as SECSDA.
• Southwestern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Another regional SDA conference operating the same governance tier as SECSDA, overseeing a similar network of churches, schools, and ministries in a different U.S. territory. Directly comparable in scale, structure, and product offering.
• Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: Regional SDA conference with a comparable footprint of congregations, schools, and community ministries along the U.S. East Coast. Directly comparable in denominational structure and operational scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/secsda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@secsda
• Facebookfacebook.com/SECSDAYouth
• Instagraminstagram.com/secsda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secsda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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