HISTORY

After graduating from college in his home state of California in 2000, Aaron Proffitt asked God what was next for his life. It wasn’t too long after he started praying, that God led him, his parents, and a good friend to Harrisonburg, Virginia to start a church that focused mainly on college-aged students. After a year of preparation, intensive planning, and prayer, the team of 4 packed up all of their belongings in a box truck and made the long journey across America. The journey wasn't easy, especially because the truck broke down over 15 times; but God had a plan!

They finally arrived in Harrisonburg, Virginia, after a 7-day trek across the country, on August 22, 2001. Not knowing anyone but a realtor, the team began to build friendships with people in the community and on the college campuses. On October 28th, 2001, Aletheia was born. By combining relevant music, sound Biblical teaching, and an outpouring of love, a different type of church had developed. What started as a college ministry has now become a place of refuge and encouragement for those of all ages and backgrounds. Since the beginning, over 20,000 doors have been knocked on in Harrisonburg and more than 800 people have come to know Jesus.

MISSION

To love God, to love others, to make disciples/evangelize, to baptize, to systematically teach Biblical insights, and to develop world Christians. Our mission at Aletheia is to serve our community and our local area colleges and universities. Our goals and purposes revolve around the Great Commandment and Great Commission passages of the New Testament: Matthew 22:36-40 and Matthew 28:18-20.

BELIEFS

Ephesians 4:4-6

1. One God who is Trinitarian, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit [Matthew 28:19, 1 John 5:7]
2. One Lord who is Jesus Christ, God and Savior [Acts 2:36,38, 1 Timothy 3:16]
3. One Spirit who is God, indwells and fills every believer and empowers the Church [Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 1:8]
4. One Faith whose components are repentance of sin and belief in Jesus Christ as the only means of Salvation presented through God's Holy Word, the Bible, which is inspired, inerrant and infallible [Acts 20:21, 1 Corinthians 15:2-4, Acts 4:10,12, John 14:6, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Peter 1:21, Psalms 19:7, Matthew 5:18]
5. One Body which is called the Body of Christ, the Church, the reflection of the Savior in the world today [Ephesians 1:20,23,3:21, Hebrews 10:24-25]
6. One Baptism which is demonstrated both through the Spirit's indwelling and by water [Romans 8:11, Acts 8:36-38]

THE LOGO

The Aletheia 3-Blocks logo has numerous meanings. It is first and foremost intended to communicate a feeling of solidarity. The structural essence of the blocks reflects the strength of Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of the Christian’s life, and reinforces its most critical understanding: that He alone is our strength. In that there are three parts, it also reflects several key aspects of Christian doctrine: the Trinitarian unity of God, the three nails of Christ’s crucifixion, and the three days comprising His death and resurrection. It carries further symbolism in that the three shapes act as the inside of the letters ‘A’ and ‘C’, the initials of Aletheia Church. Furthermore, every letter of the word “Aletheia” can be seen abstractly somewhere in the logo. It also beckons the eye to move upward, signifying the transcendent nature of our hope in Christ. Its angular and acsending qualities can also reflect the modern architecture of cities in which Aletheia intends to do ministry. All of these elements combine to reflect what Aletheia’s ministry exists to do: demonstrate the power of God to change lives in a way that is both culturally relevant and biblically orthodox.