New Sign

With the transformation from the Wesley United Church to Ulgedook Cottage, we thought it appropriate to replace the old, slightly worn sign, with a new one. The new sign largely retains the original design, excepting the United Way Crest which has been replaced with a diamond generally in the shape and coloring of the peak of the stained glass windows. The sign continues to commerorate the former church.


The United Church Crest is the official signature of The United Church of Canada. Its oval shape is derived from the outline of a fish, a symbol of identity by early Christians.

The "X" at the centre, the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, is a traditional symbol for Christ. In the four corners of the crest are symbols:

• The open Bible represents the Congregational Churches with their emphasis upon God's truth that makes people free.
• The dove is emblematic of the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:10) whose transforming power has been a distinctive mark of Methodism.
• The burning bush is the symbol of Presbyterianism, and refers to the bush that burned and was not consumed (Exodus 3:2), and symbolizes the indestructibility of the church.
• The symbols alpha and omega in the lower quarter are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and symbolize the eternal living God, in the fullness of creation (Revelation 1:8).