Our Logo: The Klondike Church logo is based on the ancient “Jerusalem Cross.” Historically, the four corners surrounding the Cross remind us that Jesus’ death was for the different nations and peoples of all four corners of the world (Luke 24:47; Romans 10:17-18). The four corners have also been said to stand for the four Gospel accounts of the New Testament.
Traditionally, the “Jerusalem Cross” had four smaller crosses in each corner. The Klondike Logo has changed that to the four icons below.
The K: “Go therefore” (Matthew 28:19). The bottom left corner has a K with a Cross inside, representing our name, “Klondike Church.” This reminds us we are a local Church. Our congregation is a family. We come together on Sunday and throughout the week and we are a “going” people, living as Christians in our Community.
The letter “K” is also important. It is the first letter of the Greek word “Kurios,” the word that is translated as “Lord.” Salvation begins when we “confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord (Kurios) and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead” (Romans 10:9-10). We are people who confess that Jesus is Lord and joyfully follow Him with our lives.
The Water/Palm Tree: “and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). The bottom right corner, which includes both water and a palm tree, has a dual meaning. To those not from our side of Pensacola, our name is often confusing. Klondike Church? Wait, your church is in Klondike, Alaska? The Klondike Gold Rush? The Klondike Bar? No, we are a church in Pensacola, Florida, on Klondike Road. The water and palm tree are natural emblems of our community.
The second meaning is even more important. The water reminds us we are a Baptist church. We believe that when a person becomes a follower of Jesus, they should be baptized in water. This is the first public, outward display that they are a disciple of Jesus. Baptism is a sign of a new relationship with Jesus. It signifies his death and resurrection. It also represents the forgiveness of sin and the new life He gives his followers (Romans 6:3-5). The three lines of water remind us that we are baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The palm tree reminds us that the church is not called just to make converts to Jesus. We are called to make disciples. The Bible describes this new life of discipleship with the picture of God’s children flourishing like a palm tree (Psalm 1:3; 92:12-13). The tree reminds us that after we become a follower of Jesus, we must grow in our faith (2 Peter 3:18).
The Bible: “teaching them to keep all that I commanded you” (Matthew 28:20). The top right corner has a Bible, reminding us we are a Scripture-centered church. Much of our growth as followers of Jesus is found in living by God’s Word (Matthew 4:4). The Protestant Reformation emphasized the doctrine of Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone). This doctrine emphasizes the importance of the Bible alone teaching all that is necessary for our salvation from sin. It also emphasizes that the Bible is the standard by which all Christian behavior must be measured (Matthew 22:29; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Reformation also emphasized the doctrine of Tota Scriptura (The Whole of Scripture). This means all of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, should be believed and followed as God’s Word (Luke 24:27, 44-45).
The Alpha and Omega: “behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). The top left corner has the historic Alpha and Omega symbol. These are the first and last letters of the Greek Alphabet. They are also a title Jesus used to describe Himself as the beginning and the end (Revelation 1:8; 21:6; 22:13). This reminds us we are a Christ-centered church. He is always present with His people, not just when we gather on Sunday. We live in a time when much of our nation and contemporary culture openly denies Jesus. Even many religious institutions portray a type of “Christless Christianity.” We desire to be a congregation constantly reminded Jesus is the Great Shepherd of the sheep. He is the Head of our Church and the Overseer of our souls. Jesus is always with us as His people. This guarantees His plan will be accomplished in our lives as we follow Him.
KLONDIKE CHURCH 