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About the United Church of Canada |
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The United Church of Canada was formed in 1925 by the amalgamation of the Methodist, Congregationalist and many of the Presbyterian Churches in Canada. The Evangelical United Brethren (UEB) joined in 1968. The symbols on this crest represent the founding churches and Christianity as a whole. The dove is a symbol for the Methodists and comes from a story which is referred to as the Transfiguration of Jesus. It represents the power of God and of God's Holy Spirit which works through us to change our lives. The burning bush is a symbol for the Presbyterians and refers to the story in the Bible where Moses knows he is in God's presence by a bush that is burning but is not touched by the flames. It represents the indestructibility of God's word and of the Church as it carries on from generation to generation. |
The open Bible is a symbol of the Congregationalists and represents the truths which are revealed through scripture which have the power to make people free.
The alpha and omega at the bottom are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet and represent God who is eternal, here before the beginning and after the end of time.
The X in the middle is the Greek letter for CH, which stands for Christ, who shows us the way to God.
