Presbytery of Redstone About Our Logo Page

Bringing to a close several long years of searching for a new Presbytery logo which would meet our needs well into the next century, the new Redstone Presbytery logo was introduced in 1996.

Designed by graphic artist Jeff Lawson of Washington, DC, the new logo weds elements of the former logo design with modern graphic techniques, producing a clean, simple and bold look.

In developing the new design, Jeff examined the previous logo, read and re-read copies of the presbytery mission statement and other materials. Using a technique known as the creation of "closure" or "negative space," Jeff took the old Celtic cross--the center of the old logo--and recast it using this technique.

The four large, dark panels--representing our four county districts: Westmoreland, Fayette, Cambria, and Somerset--come together forming the Celtic cross. It is the cross which brings the panels together in a meaningful whole. Because of this technique, however, the eyes must yield to one symbol or the other--one cannot see both symbols at once.

The date, "1781", in the lower left-hand panel is also gleaned from the old design and is the year in which Redstone Presbytery was founded. The colors used for the logo are black for the text areas and a rich red for the cross portion, which is meant to symbolize wine.

One final note on the new logo--the perspective on the cross is one which looks up at it from the bottom because all of Redstone stands under the cross of Christ in a common ministry of grace and love, hope and peace.

We are grateful to Jeff Lawson, son of Bill and Mary Ellen, for his time, creativity, and expertise in helping bring to light this innovative design which brings us "back to the future."

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