The logo of the Council of Churches of Greater Springfield is a
ship on a storm-tossed sea. The word “OIKOUMENE” comes from the
Greek word “oikos,” meaning house or dwelling, and refers to the
inhabited world. It is an image of the Christian faith’s global
inclusiveness which calls us away from narrow and provincial
concerns.
The logo reminds us that we are in the same boat traveling
through troubled waters under the cruciform mast of Christ. We bear
a message of unified faith and commitment to Jesus’ prayer that we
might finally be one in spirit and ministry.