Advent Christian Village

Advent Christian Village Welcome to the Advent Christian Village at Dowling Park official page. Dowling Park was the fastest growing town in Florida in the early 1900s.

It was built by affluent businessman Thomas Dowling who owned a lumber mill here. Dowling donated a parcel of the land to the Advent Christian denomination, and in 1913, Advent Christian Village was founded as a home for orphaned children and retired ministers and missionaries. Through the decades, the community developed and grew, adapting its methods to keep pace with the needs of a changing society. Yet it has remained true its mission, which is “to express Christ’s love by providing compassionate care and quality comprehensive services” to those it serves. Today, Advent Christian Village (ACV) is a thriving community of nearly 800 members and 500 employees. The 1,200-acre campus offers scenic landscapes along the Suwannee River within a hometown atmosphere. At ACV, neighbors care about each other. This unique community is enriched by members of all backgrounds, faiths and economic abilities. No entrance fees and reasonable rates make it a viable option for virtually anyone. Along with a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living and acclaimed skilled nursing care, ACV offers a range of rental options and even home ownership. Members may choose from an array of services, paying only for the ones they use. It is one of only 15% of communities accredited by CARF-CCAC, the nation’s sole accreditor of retirement communities. This self-contained village has the benefits of a city, complete with a wellness center, quality medical clinic, dining choices, pharmacy, grocery store and market center. There is plenty to do, with engaging activities and a variety of volunteer opportunities with nearly 40,000 volunteer hours performed annually. We hope this page will help you get to know a little bit about us and we invite you to come for a tour, meet our residents and staff and maybe make us your home. Craig Carter, President, CEO

Join us for lunch at The Rumph this week! Don't forget that it's Thanksgiving on Thursday and yes, we are open to the pu...
11/21/2025

Join us for lunch at The Rumph this week! Don't forget that it's Thanksgiving on Thursday and yes, we are open to the public that day with our festive holiday feast!

Lunch at The Bistro! 😍
11/19/2025

Lunch at The Bistro! 😍

Join us for Thanksgiving Dinner next Thursday at Advent Christian Village! We have seatings available at 11 am, 11:45 am...
11/18/2025

Join us for Thanksgiving Dinner next Thursday at Advent Christian Village! We have seatings available at 11 am, 11:45 am, 12:30 pm and 1:15 pm, or you can get your meal to go. Call (386) 658-3333 for information.

This week's specials at The Grocer - catfish are on sale!
11/17/2025

This week's specials at The Grocer - catfish are on sale!

We're here to make your Sunday lunch relaxing and delicious! Ribs, Fried Chicken, Cordon Bleu...your choice! Come see us...
11/16/2025

We're here to make your Sunday lunch relaxing and delicious! Ribs, Fried Chicken, Cordon Bleu...your choice! Come see us at The Rumph Dining Room for lunch today, 11 am to 1:30 pm.

Enjoy a home-cooked meal without all the clean-up! Our pot roast special is available for lunch or dinner, dine-in or ta...
11/15/2025

Enjoy a home-cooked meal without all the clean-up! Our pot roast special is available for lunch or dinner, dine-in or take home.

Don't forget we have breakfast on Saturdays, too! Eggs, pancakes, French toast, our famous Dowling skillet...come give us a try!

The Rumph Dining Room is open to members and the public for lunch every day - come see us!
11/14/2025

The Rumph Dining Room is open to members and the public for lunch every day - come see us!

We send the happiest of birthday wishes to all those celebrating their special day in November! We are grateful for the ...
11/13/2025

We send the happiest of birthday wishes to all those celebrating their special day in November! We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate together.

Warm up this week with Tom's famous Chili every day, in addition to our other specials and regular menu items.
11/12/2025

Warm up this week with Tom's famous Chili every day, in addition to our other specials and regular menu items.

With gratitude, we honored the 103 veterans living at ACV at a patriotic gathering and buffet lunch. Special guest speak...
11/11/2025

With gratitude, we honored the 103 veterans living at ACV at a patriotic gathering and buffet lunch. Special guest speaker was Marine Master Gunnery Sargeant, Mitch Baker, who grew up at ACV. We honor and thank all veterans for their service. 🇺🇸

It’s great to host the Riverside Allstars — both choirs — tonight. They came to perform a Veterans Day concert to a pack...
11/11/2025

It’s great to host the Riverside Allstars — both choirs — tonight. They came to perform a Veterans Day concert to a packed Village Church.

This week's specials at The Grocer. Sweet potatoes are on sale and the weather is cooling down, perfect time for some ni...
11/10/2025

This week's specials at The Grocer. Sweet potatoes are on sale and the weather is cooling down, perfect time for some nice hot soup!

Address

10680 Dowling Park Drive
Live Oak, FL
32060

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+13866585291

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