The logo of the Great Lake Call Finder is a cross, an image of terror in the Roman world that for the modern church has been transformed into an enduring symbol of God’s self-giving love in Jesus Christ. The four curving lines that create the cross are reminiscent of ancient labyrinths reminding us of the often-winding path of the search process for both pastors and congregations as they discern the Spirit’s call to bring them together. The artist who designed the logo – Ruling Elder Ric Sidebotham of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio – said that he imagined the negative space in the center of the cross as a “spiritual home” that is the result of that process.
The four colors of the cross remind us of the ecumenical nature of the Great Lakes Call Finder as pastors and congregations of many denominations are united in this effort and yet remain distinct. The particular colors (green, red, purple, and gold/white) also remind us of the cycle of the liturgical seasons which orders our common worship life.
The A in “CALL” has a • instead of a cross bar, making it resemble an A-frame church with a rose window. The • also invites us to contemplate the unique dot on the map where each church leader is called to be a partner in Christ’s service.