Lifting Leaders, Inc.

Equipped for Every Good Work.

We exist to strengthen the leaders behind the ministry — with the technology, strategy, and support to carry your calling further.

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Helping God's Helpers  ·  Ministry  ·  Media  ·  Movement

50+ Ministry Leaders Served
3 Service Pillars
100% Faith-Forward
24/7 AI-Powered Support
Pastor Chelsey Simms II — Founder, Lifting Leaders, Inc.
Who We Are

We Know What It Costs to Carry a Calling.

Most organizations that serve God's people were built for congregations — not for the leaders running them. Lifting Leaders, Inc. was built differently.

Founded by Pastor Chelsey Simms II — preacher, educator, and technologist — we exist to serve the servant-leaders: the pastors, ministry directors, and faith-driven founders who give everything and often go without the tools they need to sustain it.

We are strategy. We are support. We are infrastructure for the work of the Kingdom. Helping God's Helpers.


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What We Offer

Built to Serve the Whole Leader.

From digital infrastructure to soul care — we resource the people behind the pulpit. No tech experience required. No seminary degree needed. Just a calling and a willingness to grow.

⚡ The Digital Levite

Technology Solutions

Your ministry runs on infrastructure you can't see — until it breaks.

  • Managed Ministry Hosting — Your website and professional email on high-performance infrastructure — without the big-tech price tag.
  • AI Staffing (Agent-as-a-Service) — Deploy a custom AI agent for your church — summarizing board meetings, drafting newsletters, managing prayer requests.
  • Secure Conference & Recording Hubs — Private, self-hosted video rooms for sensitive counseling and leadership meetings. Your data stays yours.
  • The "Paperless Pulpit" Migration — Moving your records, sermons, and tithe-tracking from filing cabinets to secure cloud systems.
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"From hosting to AI staffing, they built our entire digital infrastructure in weeks. We went from paper records to a fully automated church office."
Senior Pastor — Technology Solutions Client
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Business Consultation

Even Moses needed someone to hold his arms up. You weren't meant to carry it alone.

  • Operational Audits — We find where your church or nonprofit is losing time and money to manual labor — and fix it.
  • Governance & Compliance — LLC/501(c)(3) setup, bylaws, bookkeeping, and payroll — done right from the start.
  • Strategic Growth Mapping — Biblically grounded 1-year and 5-year vision roadmaps, professionally executed.
  • Virtual Executive Assistant Packages — A human-AI hybrid team managing your scheduling, travel, finances, and correspondence.
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"Before working with Lifting Leaders, Inc., I had the vision but not the vehicle. They helped me build something that could carry the weight of what God placed in me."
A Ministry Leader — Lifting Leaders, Inc. Client
🕊️ Soul Care for Leaders

Counseling & Coaching

The shepherd needs care too. Confidential, biblical, and built for the weight you carry.

  • The Preacher's Chamber — One-on-one executive coaching for senior pastors — burnout prevention and the unique pressures of Black church leadership.
  • Technology Integration Counseling — Helping older clergy overcome tech-anxiety to reach younger generations without feeling compromised.
  • Crisis Management for Leadership — Neutral, biblical perspective for church boards navigating internal conflict or leadership transitions.
  • Pre-Marital & Family Discipleship — Traditional Christian counseling delivered through our secure, private video platform.
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"Working with Pastor Simms completely transformed my leadership approach. His coaching helped me build confidence, improve communication, and create a clear growth plan. I no longer feel like I'm leading alone."
Pastor — Counseling & Coaching Client
🎼 Lift Notes

Music Lessons

Your gift is the gateway to the presence of God. Steward it — no music background required.

  • Vocal Coaching — One-on-one voice training for singers, worship leaders, and ministers — technique, breath control, and ministry expression.
  • Piano Lessons — From beginner foundations to gospel improvisation — tailored instruction for all ages and skill levels.
  • Guitar Lessons — Acoustic and electric guitar for worship settings — chords, rhythm, and songwriting fundamentals.
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"The vocal coaching transformed not just my singing, but my confidence behind the mic. Pastor Simms meets you where you are and pulls out what God put in you."
Worship Leader — Music Lessons Student
🌱 NextGen Scholars

Youth Mentoring

The next generation needs both roots and wings. Character and competence, side by side.

  • End of Grade (EOG) Test Preparation — Targeted prep sessions to help students approach EOG exams with confidence and mastery.
  • Intro to 4th Grade Curriculum — A head start on the academic and social expectations of 4th grade — reading, math, and study habits.
  • Intro to 5th Grade Curriculum — Bridging the gap to upper-elementary rigor with focused skill-building and organization tools.
  • Intro to 6th Grade Curriculum — Middle school readiness — advanced reading comprehension, math foundations, and self-management skills.
  • Monthly Tutoring — $200/month — Ongoing one-on-one tutoring with weekly sessions, progress tracking, and parent updates included.
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"My son went from struggling on EOGs to testing above grade level. The tutoring didn't just help his scores — it built his character."
Parent — Youth Mentoring Program
Who We Help

Built for Those Who Build the Kingdom.

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Ministers & 5-Fold Ministry Gifts

You carry the weight of an entire congregation. We carry the weight of your back office — so you can lead with clarity, preach with power, and rest without guilt.

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Musicians & Worship Leaders

Your gift is the gateway to the presence of God. We help you steward it — with branding, strategy, and systems that turn your gift into a sustainable calling.

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Youth & Academic Training

The next generation needs both roots and wings. We provide mentorship, tutoring, and academic preparation that builds character and competence side by side.

New Release

To Whom It May Concern

Five Elements of Biblical Reading for the Everyday Christian

Chelsey L. Simms, II MDiv
From the Founder

A Framework for Reading Scripture Well

Every week, millions of Christians open their Bibles — and walk away unsure what they just read. Not because the Bible is too hard. Because no one ever showed them how to read it.

Pastor and educator Chelsey L. Simms, II MDiv breaks biblical writing down into five simple, memorable elements — the 5 A's:

  • Address — Who wrote it, and to whom?
  • Area — What was the world like when it was written?
  • Argument — What point is being made?
  • Application — What does it mean for us today?
  • Amen — Does your interpretation pass the test?

📖 ~50 pages  ·  Digital Download (EPUB + PDF)  ·  Perfect for personal study, small groups, and new believers

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Practical tools, honest insights, and a free identity assessment — because good leadership starts with knowing who you are.

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The Technical Blog

Real strategies for ministry technology, church operations, and leadership systems — written by practitioners, not theorists.

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Free Identity Assessment

Who are you as a leader? Take our free assessment and receive a personalized profile mapping your gifts, blind spots, and growth edge.

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To Whom It May Concern

A practical guide to biblical reading using the 5 A's framework. Perfect for personal study, small groups, and new believers.

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"Before working with Lifting Leaders, Inc., I had the vision but not the vehicle. They helped me build something that could carry the weight of what God placed in me."
A Ministry Leader — Lifting Leaders, Inc. Client
"The vocal coaching transformed not just my singing, but my confidence behind the mic. Pastor Simms meets you where you are and pulls out what God put in you."
Worship Leader — Music Lessons Student
"My son went from struggling on EOGs to testing above grade level. The tutoring didn't just help his scores — it built his character."
Parent — Youth Mentoring Program
"The 5 A's framework changed how I read my Bible. I finally have a system that makes Scripture come alive every time I open it."
Reader — To Whom It May Concern
"From hosting to AI staffing, they built our entire digital infrastructure in weeks. We went from paper records to a fully automated church office."
Senior Pastor — Technology Solutions Client
New Study Launching July 22
"A King with No Country" — a 4-week Bible study on your transition from shepherd to sitting high on your royal seat.

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