West Lake Christian Church

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Symbol

The chalice and St. Andrews Cross was adopted by the Church's General Assembly in 1971.  The chalice points of St. Andrew, national cross of Scotland, focuses attention on the Presbyterian roots of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Both branches of the movement that gradually grew together on the American frontier and developed into the Disciples of Christ were spawned in Presbyterianism and many of the ideas of the Campbells were developed in Scotland.

The symbol suggests in addition to St. Andrews Cross a more traditional cross being carried.  St. Andrew also has been identified with the laity and with evangelism, both of which are prominent emphases of the Christian Church.  The red color signified vitality, spirit and sacrifice.

2009 is the 200th anniversary of our call for Christian unity.  In his "Declaration and Address" (written in 1809), Thomas Campbell said that the Church in the whole world is united...it is One. 

WLCC will be celebrating Campbell's call for unity with a Great Communion service on World Communion Sunday, October 4th 2009.