The logo of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) shows the cross of Jesus Christ, in its light and love, standing over a darkened world — redeeming it through grace and truth. By that cross people are bound to Christ and each other.
Its oval shape is derived from the outline of a fish, a symbol of identity by early Christians. The initials of the words "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour" spell the Greek word for fish. The crest is designed in the form of a St. Andrew's Cross with an insignia in each of the four corners.
The Holy Spirit, symbolised by the dove with the wings of flame, empowers and guides us to be witnesses to Jesus Christ. The wide U at the bottom points to the fact that we are uniting; as a semicircle it also reminds us that the renewing of both church and world are as yet incomplete.
The Uniting Church's distinctive emphasis on reconciliation is shaped by our understanding of God's intention for the whole of creation — a Christian hope inspired by the vision of God's promise “I am making all things new” (Rev 21: 5). We hope because God is hope.
The logo symbolises something of the vision we have glimpsed and the hopes we hold for the future. It reminds us: