What does the logo
symbolize?
The
symbol of the United Church of Christ comprises a crown,
cross, and orb enclosed within a double oval bearing the
name of the church and the prayer of Jesus, "That they may
all be one" (John 17:21).
It
is based on an ancient Christian symbol called the "Cross
of Victory" or the "Cross Triumphant."
The
crown symbolizes the sovereignty of Christ.
The
cross recalls the suffering of Christ - his arms
outstretched on the wood of the cross - for the salvation
of humanity.
The
orb, divided into three parts, reminds us of Jesus'
command to be his "witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea
and Samaria and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
The
verse from Scripture reflects our historic commitment to
the restoration of unity among the separated churches of
Jesus Christ.