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 soc

iety. 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

This week's specials at The Grocer. Cottage cheese and spinach are on sale!
04/27/2026

This week's specials at The Grocer. Cottage cheese and spinach are on sale!

Join us for lunch at the Rumph this week! Open to the public every day.
04/26/2026

Join us for lunch at the Rumph this week! Open to the public every day.

Our Spring Fling Market Day is in full swing! Come out and enjoy these vendors!
04/25/2026

Our Spring Fling Market Day is in full swing! Come out and enjoy these vendors!

Join us tomorrow for our Spring Fling Market Day in the Village Square from 8 am to 1 pm. The Bistro will be open for br...
04/24/2026

Join us tomorrow for our Spring Fling Market Day in the Village Square from 8 am to 1 pm. The Bistro will be open for breakfast and lunch, the Village shops will be open, and we'll have many vendors joining us, so come on out! Vendors include:

• Inside Out Nutrition • Sweet Treats by MAC • Nightbird Bakery • S&T Crafts • Madison Memorial Hospital • First Baptist Church of Dowling Park with Funnel Cakes • Sisterhood Quilts • Soaps by Eirlys • Medicus Cannabus by Dr. Hill • Mary Kay Cosmetics • Susan's Sourdough...and many more!

If you're looking for meaningful work that brings you a sense of satisfaction that you're doing something good and helpi...
04/22/2026

If you're looking for meaningful work that brings you a sense of satisfaction that you're doing something good and helping people, consider becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA. In just nine weeks you'll be able to start a new career in a field that's in high demand and offers flexibility to work in many places, including home health care, hospitals, clinics, long-term health care facilities.

New classes begin June 2 but you need to apply by May 8 to be eligible. Call Shante Fagin at 850-973-1662 or email fagins@nfc.edu to get the process started. Classes are held at Advent Christian Village for hands-on training.

Come on out for lunch this week, breakfast and dinner on Friday and Saturday too! This Saturday is our Spring Fling Mark...
04/22/2026

Come on out for lunch this week, breakfast and dinner on Friday and Saturday too! This Saturday is our Spring Fling Market Day, come browse the vendors and stay for a meal!

We are so proud of the 2026 Marvin E. Jones Scholarship Recipients, and the bright futures they have ahead of them! They...
04/21/2026

We are so proud of the 2026 Marvin E. Jones Scholarship Recipients, and the bright futures they have ahead of them! They truly represent the best of Suwannee County's students and the ideals to which Marvin Jones committed his life.

Congratulations to Suwannee High School student Mindi Clark, winner of the $30,000 Marvin E. Jones Scholarship, who will be pursuing a career in nursing at Santa Fe College. Congrats also to the Runners-Up, Jo'Keria McMullen and Catarina Sebastian, as well as all the Finalists: Gabriel Garcia, Maci Hingson, Noah Lopez, Luzelina Vences and Natalie Sapp, and the past winners whose scholarships are renewing Katie Jo Brackin, Braxtyn Green, Madison McMillan and Kim Romulo-Vazquez.

Congratulations also go to our ACV staff members awarded Forward Fund Scholarships: Diana Clark, Valerie Crider and Doris Vences. And to our additional scholarship recipients among the children of our staff: Ja'Darius Cherry, Jalyn Delcastillo, Amy Diego, Julianne Fennimore, Lily Floyd, Catalena Gonzalez, Kylie McGee, Morgan Mobley, Sara Murray, Benson Nissley and Katelyn Willis. We wish all of you success in your studies and beyond!

A total of $101,000 was awarded in scholarships this year, thanks to Marvin E. Jones and many generous donors making investments in the future of our students and staff. Thank you to all!

This week's specials at The Grocer. Oranges are on sale this week, why not bake a delicious cake?
04/20/2026

This week's specials at The Grocer. Oranges are on sale this week, why not bake a delicious cake?

Our annual Leadership Retreat, themed "Building Together: Expressing the Love of Christ" was a great success. The gather...
04/17/2026

Our annual Leadership Retreat, themed "Building Together: Expressing the Love of Christ" was a great success. The gathering provided an opportunity for leaders to align more deeply with the ACV mission while strengthening relationship across the team.

Throughout the retreat, participants engaged in dynamic activities, experience the value of teamwork, collaboration and healthy competition.

The retreat was both spiritually enriching and a meaningful team-building experience.

Join us for lunch at the Rumph this week!
04/17/2026

Join us for lunch at the Rumph this week!

Our members enjoyed learning about all of the hobby clubs, activities and opportunities to volunteer available at Advent...
04/17/2026

Our members enjoyed learning about all of the hobby clubs, activities and opportunities to volunteer available at Advent Christian Village at our annual Clubs, Activities & Volunteering Fair. Representatives from each of the clubs and activities hosted booths to share information with fellow members. From Garden Club to Woodworking, Model Railroad to Plarn, Connecting Threads, Support Groups, Ceramics, Artists Guild and so much more, there is never any reason not to be busy having fun at ACV!

Many thanks to Tiffany Dunn, Erin Escobar, their families, and the Pinetta FFA for bringing their adorable farm animals ...
04/15/2026

Many thanks to Tiffany Dunn, Erin Escobar, their families, and the Pinetta FFA for bringing their adorable farm animals to Good Samaritan Center today and letting our residents share cuddles and fun visiting with them! From two-week old goats to hens, cow, iguanas and more, we loved meeting these animals and their sweet owners. You made our day!! 🥰🐐🐓🐮🦎

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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