The Adventist Economy — Economic Impact in Local Communities

Executive summary

The Seventh-day Adventist Church operates one of the world's largest integrated networks of education and healthcare institutions, making it a significant economic actor in many local communities. With 10,457 schools employing 123,590 teachers and educating 2.4 million students, 22+ hospitals and 290+ healthcare facilities in North America alone generating $4.5 billion in revenue, and a global tithe-and-offering system processing $3.2+ billion annually, the church's economic footprint is substan...