Higher Ground was born from a simple but powerful conviction: Every woman with a genuine calling deserves clear direction, healthy mentorship, and a pathway to commissioning.
For too long, gifted women have been stuck — wounded from past church experiences, unclear on their identity, frustrated in their assignment, or simply lacking access to quality ministry training that doesn't exploit or manipulate them.
They're consuming endless content but never actually moving forward. They're attending conferences that inspire but don't equip. They're hungry for breakthrough but don't know where to find it.
Higher Ground exists to change that.
In 2018, God placed a vision in my heart: to create a ministry training community specifically designed for women, built on a proven developmental framework, and committed to producing actual graduates and commissioned ministers - not just attendees.
That vision became the HEAR-BE-DO-REST pathway — a four-level system that meets women exactly where they are and guides them from wounded to willing to excellent, from confused to commissioned, from stuck to sent.
Today, Higher Ground serves women across multiple states and denominations, combining monthly live teaching, personal mentorship, city seminars, and an annual conference into a comprehensive ministry training experience that produces real, lasting transformation.
Preparing called women for their Kingdom purpose.
We believe God is raising up a generation of spiritually mature, clearly called, well-trained female leaders who will impact cities, regions, and nations. Women who know their identity, walk in their authority, and steward their assignments with excellence.
Our vision is to see hundreds of women annually move through the HEAR-BE-DO-REST pathway and emerge as:
● Confident in hearing God's voice
● Clear on their 5-Fold calling
● Equipped to build sustainable ministry
● Commissioned and sent with spiritual covering
● Connected to a life-giving community
We envision a network of Higher Ground graduates serving in every sphere — pastoral ministry, marketplace, education, media, government, arts, and beyond — demonstrating what female leadership looks like when it's rooted in identity, developed through mentorship, and activated by the Holy Spirit.
To inspire, train, and promote women to leadership and spiritual excellence.
We accomplish this mission through:
1. Inspiration
● Monthly live teaching that elevates and challenges
● Prophetic insights that call forth destiny
● Testimonies that demonstrate what's possible
● Community that encourages and believes
2. Training
● The HEAR-BE-DO-REST developmental framework
● 5-Fold Ministry education
● Personal mentorship for select interns
● Practical, applicable teaching (not just theory)
● City seminars for hands-on activation
3. Promotion
● Public commissioning ceremonies
● Speaking opportunities for graduates
● Ministry referrals and connections
● Platform to showcase graduate ministries
● Alumni network for ongoing support
Producing interns, graduates, and ministers annually through 5-Fold Ministry education and mentoring.
This isn't just about growing a membership base. This is about tangible outcomes:
● 19 interns personally mentored each year
● 3 women commissioned as graduates annually
● 27 active ministers serving in various capacities
● 7 cities reached through seminars
● 200 women trained through the HEAR-BE-DO-REST framework
We measure success not by attendance numbers, but by transformed lives and launched ministries.
Nikki is an ordained prophet and skilled professional with extensive international experience as an Operations Executive in Retail, Education, and Outreach. Passionate about advancing excellence in the Kingdom of God, she delivers exceptional results and drive success for our members.
Ellasin is an Author, ordained Prophet, Pastor and Licensed Mental Health Professional. She runs her own agency that trains coaches and other mental health professionals. in addition, her creative talent has afforded her a successful wedding planning company based in Suffolk VA. Her invaluable expertise and discernment are central to our events and mentoring success.
Rajeeyah is a sought after project manager that has worked with companies such as Capital One and others. She She is passionate about photography, project management, family and self care. She brings her soulful and results driven talent to our team that keep our organization running with empathy and excellence.
Deyonnah is an influencer that does her best impact with those she touches through her everyday journey. Passionate about women entering their best self, she builds branding around your potential and begins to execute. She is the founder of the Immeasurably More Marketing Agency. Deyonnah is the wind and inspiration behind many prominent voices in politics, business and ministry. .
Chezere Oliver is the visionary founder of The Higher Ground and Valiant Academy. A prophetic teacher, coach, and speaker, she empowers individuals to rise in clarity, healing, and Kingdom identity. Through her coaching and signature gatherings, she cultivates safe spaces for them to hear God, build legacy, and step fully into their divine calling.
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