The Church of the Brethren logo is a
composite of three different shapes that symbolize three central messages of the life
of Jesus: cross, wave, and circle.
CROSS - The figure of a cross stands prominently in the Church of the Brethren logo, signifying our hope of eternal life through the death of Jesus, whose shed blood has provided redemption to all humankind.
CIRCLE - A geometric symbol of unity as represented in a wedding ring or an international conference table. Through identification with Jesus, believers are spiritually unified into one body. The circle also represents the earth and the Great Commission which calls for all believers to teach and baptize people in all nations, spreading the gospel of God's grace to all who will accept it.
WAVE - It represents numerous characteristics of water that describe various elements of Christianity. Water represents baptism through which a candidate enters into a new life, and then becomes united with the larger membership of believers. Water also evokes our compassion for service as Christ washed the feet of the disciples as a slave with towel and basin (John 13:5), recalls that justice will ultimately flow like a river (Amos 5:24), and reveals the eternal nature of the gospel (John 4:14). The wave prompts our compassion to serve, teach, and baptize.
The Church of the Brethren logo is comprised of these three elements which makes a distinctive statement reflecting: our unity in Christ, our compassion for a world in spiritual darkness, our mission to serve others, our responsibility to teach and baptize, and our hope of reward for faithfulness.
