The Church Crest of The United Church of Canada contains traditional Christian symbols as well as several elements from the partners of our union in 1925.

The Greek letters alpha and omega at the bottom of the crest are the first and last letters of the alphabet and represent the eternal living God. The crest is divided by a large X, the Greek initial for the word Christ. The oval shape of the Crest reminds us of the outline of a fish, another symbol used by early Christians to identify themselves.

The three symbols--the dove, the Bible and the burning bush-- come from the first three traditions of the union in 1925. The dove stands for Methodism in Canada and Bermuda: an emblem of the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. The open Bible represents the Congregational Church's emphasis on God's truth. The burning bush that is not consumed denotes the sovereignty of God from the Presbyterian heritage. In 1968, the Canada Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church became part of The United Church of Canada. Ut omnes unum sint... That all may be one.

The words on the border are joined by maple leaves and the name of the church is written in our two official languages.

The Church Crest: symbols of many traditions, the signature of a united and uniting church.