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 next week at The Rumph - we're even open on Christmas for our festive Banquet!
12/19/2025

Join us for lunch next week at The Rumph - we're even open on Christmas for our festive Banquet!

12/18/2025

ACV Staff Christmas Party

We send our heartfelt thanks to the Live Oak Rotary Club for their thoughtful service to the residents at Dacier Manor, ...
12/17/2025

We send our heartfelt thanks to the Live Oak Rotary Club for their thoughtful service to the residents at Dacier Manor, our assisted living facility. In a longstanding tradition, the Rotary members served dinner to our residents and sang Christmas carols. It's a night we look forward to every year, and they never disappoint! Thank you for sharing your festive Christmas spirit and your time with us!

Happy Birthday To ACV! We are honored to celebrate 112 years of living our mission of expressing Christ's love. Did you ...
12/17/2025

Happy Birthday To ACV! We are honored to celebrate 112 years of living our mission of expressing Christ's love. Did you know we started out as an orphanage and a home for retired pastors and missionaries? Our community has nurtured thousands of children over the decades, and been a home and haven for seniors of all walks of life. Now, our 1200 acre retirement community includes not just senior housing but the Phillips Center, our hub for events with two dining venues; the Village Church; medical services at Copeland Medical Clinic and Home Health Care; assisted living at Dacier Manor; skilled nursing at Good Samaritan Center; fitness and sports at Copeland Community Center; the Village Lodge with 24 rooms along the Suwannee River; the Village Square retail center with shops, grocery, professional offices, hair salons, post office, bank and the River Landing Bistro; and Camp Suwannee, full-service group camping facilities plus event venues throughout the campus. We also have a fantastic branch of the county's library system and a fire station in our community. As one of the largest employers in Suwannee County we have 450 dedicated team members to keep operations running smoothly. Come out and see all that Advent Christian Village has to offer! We are open to the public and always welcome guests of all ages.

Head out to The Bistro this week for lunch - we will be closed next week for Christmas so get your favorite meals now!
12/17/2025

Head out to The Bistro this week for lunch - we will be closed next week for Christmas so get your favorite meals now!

This week's specials at The Grocer. Oranges, butter, cream cheese and eggs are all on sale, let's make a cake!
12/15/2025

This week's specials at The Grocer. Oranges, butter, cream cheese and eggs are all on sale, let's make a cake!

Celebrate Christmas at Advent Christian Village! Our Rumph Dining Room will be serving a sumptuous buffet at four differ...
12/14/2025

Celebrate Christmas at Advent Christian Village! Our Rumph Dining Room will be serving a sumptuous buffet at four different seatings and the public is welcome. Adults, $25; kids 5-12: $10.

Don't forget our Christmas Cantata starts today at 6 pm, and repeats tomorrow at 3 pm. All performances are free and eve...
12/13/2025

Don't forget our Christmas Cantata starts today at 6 pm, and repeats tomorrow at 3 pm. All performances are free and everyone is welcome to attend!

Join us this week for lunch at the Rumph!
12/13/2025

Join us this week for lunch at the Rumph!

12/13/2025
We wish the happiest of holiday birthdays to all our friends celebrating their special day this month! 🥳😍🎂🎁🎅
12/11/2025

We wish the happiest of holiday birthdays to all our friends celebrating their special day this month! 🥳😍🎂🎁🎅

Our Copeland Community Center has a full line of fitness equipment for strength training and cardio, a heated indoor poo...
12/10/2025

Our Copeland Community Center has a full line of fitness equipment for strength training and cardio, a heated indoor pool with water fitness classes and water volleyball, a large multi-purpose room for group classes, a billiards room, card room and so much more. We are seeking a full time Fitness Coordinator to manage the center and its programs, as well as a Fitness Instructor to lead classes designed for residents of our senior living community. Come out and see what we have to offer! Visit our website to apply online today.
https://www.acvillage.net/careers/

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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