About Sacred Rising
A National Movement for Healing, Advocacy, and Hope
Sacred Rising Inc. exists to awaken a national movement of healing, advocacy, and education that confronts domestic violence with compassion and courage.
We empower survivors, equip faith and secular leaders, and cultivate trauma-informed communities through innovative training, restorative care, and collaborative advocacy—so that safety, justice, and dignity can rise in every corner of society.
Our Mission
Sacred Rising exists to confront domestic violence with compassion, courage, and truth.
We empower survivors, equip faith and secular leaders, and build trauma-informed communities through innovative training, restorative care, and collaborative advocacy.
Our Vision
We envision a future where every survivor is believed, protected, and supported; where leaders respond to domestic violence with wisdom and accountability; and where communities become places of refuge, restoration, and righteous advocacy.
Sacred Rising seeks a future where cycles of harm are broken, healing is accessible, and every person can rise into a life marked by hope, wholeness, and dignity.
Who We Are
Sacred Rising is a national movement dedicated to confronting domestic violence through education, advocacy, and trauma-informed care.
We believe survivors deserve more than sympathy—they deserve safety, justice, dignity, and the opportunity to heal.
Through partnerships with survivors, advocates, faith leaders, and community professionals, Sacred Rising works to create environments where people are believed, protected, supported, and empowered.
What We Do
Empower Survivors
Supporting survivors through advocacy, education, and resources that promote safety, dignity, and healing.
Equip Leaders
Training faith leaders, organizations, and community advocates to respond to domestic violence through trauma-informed practices.
Transform Communities
Building communities where domestic violence is confronted with courage and where survivors can experience hope and restoration.
Organizational Commitment
Sacred Rising Inc. is committed to responsible leadership, transparency, and accountability.
Our organization maintains strong governance practices, including:
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Board oversight
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Ethical leadership standards
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Conflict-of-interest policies
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Financial accountability practices
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Survivor-centered and trauma-informed approaches
Nonprofit Status
Sacred Rising Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing healing, advocacy, and education surrounding domestic violence.
Donations to Sacred Rising Inc. may be tax-deductible as permitted by law.
Founder’s Message

Reverend Michael Neely
Founder & Senior Pastor, Restoration Church of Hope
Founder, Sacred Rising Inc.
Sacred Rising was born from a calling to ensure that survivors do not walk through abuse alone.
Through personal experience, faith, and advocacy, Reverend Michael Neely recognized the need for churches and communities to better understand trauma, respond with wisdom, and create spaces where healing and restoration are possible.
His mission is to help move individuals and communities:
From silence to strength.
From harm to healing.
From brokenness to restoration.
Support Sacred Rising
Your support helps Sacred Rising empower survivors, equip leaders, and build communities rooted in safety, justice, and dignity.