The Rock Spring logo was inspired by the “Galilee Cross,” a metal sculpture that was created by Caroline Hufford-Anderson, one of several gifted artists whose works have graced the walls and spaces of the church. The cross is now permanently displayed at the front of our sanctuary. Caroline designed the cross at the request of the Rev. George Booth.

In the early 1970’s Rock Spring agreed to join an initiative called FISH (For Immediate Sympathetic Help) through which Arlington churches rotated responsibility for social outreach to meet local needs. George knew that Caroline had begun working in sculpture and told her that he would like a piece of sculpture that could be displayed to remind church members that it was Rock Spring’s turn for FISH duty.

Nearly 40 years later, Caroline recalled:

The cross, which was initially intended to be portable and used only at certain times in the life of the congregation, is one of the most distinctive symbols at Rock Spring.

When the design team began thinking of images that were distinct to Rock Spring and could inspire a logo for the church, the Galilee Cross seemed especially fitting. Theory One Design created the logo to be used on our web site and all print materials in 2013.