CHURCH OF TRUTH INTERNATIONAL

The Church of Truth was founded in 1913 in Spokane, Washington by Dr. Albert C. Grier. A Universalist minister with an extraordinary and expansive vision, Dr. Grier sought to enhance all of humanity. His dream was to form a denomination dedicated to the healing of our physical, mental, and spiritual bodies and life circumstances — a path that would ultimately culminate in the realization of our Oneness with all life and the fullest awakening of the Christ within.

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Dr. Grier spread his teachings throughout the United States by writing books, lecturing, assisting newly founded churches, and working closely with other prominent spiritual leaders in both Eastern and Western traditions.

 

Over the years, a prominent lineage of ministers within the Church of Truth carried forward Albert Grier’s profound vision. Each minister brought with them their own understanding and expression of Truth principles, allowing the teachings to continue evolving while remaining rooted in their original intent.

 

In 1987, Rev. Judi Warren led the founding of the International Alliance of the Churches of Truth. In 1991, Deborah Coleman of Hamilton, Ontario was ordained into the Churches of Truth, and in 1997 she was appointed by Rev. Warren as President of the International Alliance of the Churches of Truth. In 1999, Deborah Coleman founded and formally incorporated the Church of Truth International.

 

In Aramaic — the language spoken by Jesus — the word Truth is Sherara, meaning:

That which liberates and opens possibilities; that which is strong and vigorous; and that which acts in harmony with universal law.

 

For this reason, the spiritual authority of the Church of Truth International is found in John 8:32: “You shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free.”