About Higher Ground

Healing the Wounded. Training the Willing. Inspiring Excellence in the 5-Fold.

our story

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.


our VISION

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.


our mission

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

Real Results

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.

Meet the HG Staff

Prophet Nikki Henderson

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.

Events Team Lead

Prophet Ellasin Allen

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.

Events Coordinator

Jeeyah Williams

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.

Project Manager

Deyonna Joyce

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. .

Assistant to the Founder

The Founder

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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