Sula Lael is the Survivor’s Pastor, an author, and abolitionist. A survivor of sex trafficking, she has experienced profound healing and freedom through Jesus Christ and now dedicates her life to shepherding survivors beyond survival and into lives marked by freedom, joy, and purpose. With over a decade of experience in pastoral ministry, training, and survivor-led advocacy, Sula brings a rare and powerful blend of pastoral care, lived experience, and Kingdom authority to the anti-trafficking movement.

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She works to spread awareness, teach prevention, and equip nonprofits and service providers through training and consulting. Drawing from deep experience, Sula has supported countless survivors of exploitation and occult ritual abuse in escape, healing, and transition into renewed lives. It is her joy to advance the Kingdom of God through the love and power of the Gospel, ministering in faith and witnessing Jesus bring miraculous healing and restoration.

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In 2022, Sula founded Take Flight Survivors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has grown from one-on-one survivor care into the first survivor-led online church for survivors of sex trafficking.  Additionally, Take Flight developed a service provider academy, where individuals and organizations are equipped to effectively minister to sex trafficking survivors through deep intimacy with Jesus Christ and the transformative power of the Kingdom of God.

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Sula is the author of six books, with more on the way, and the host of the Take Flight Podcast, where she shares Kingdom centered, survivor-informed teaching on healing, freedom, and joy. With a deep passion for prayer and intercession, she also released the album Take Flight: Soaking Prayers and Scripture Meditation, creating space for people to encounter God’s presence, peace, and healing through scripture and prayer.

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ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

Sula also serves in collaborative and advisory roles alongside national and global organizations committed to survivor-centered advocacy and systemic change.

• Street Grace - National Survivor Advisory Council
• Survivor Alliance - Global Ambassador
• Empowered Network - Alumna & Partner