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The Tau Cross (in the shape of the Greek letter "T") was an implement of deadly torture used by the Romans in Palestine during the 1st century. This style of cross is believed to be the type used to crucify Jesus.
Although originally an instrument of death, the cross has become the predominant symbol of the Christian faith. The Roman style cross, like the one more commonly seen in popular jewelry (†), did not come into Christian symbolism until after the 1st century.
The Tau Cross represents a more historic and accurate representation of the cross on which Christ would have would have been crucified. The scroll at the top represents the inscription over the cross of Jesus which read "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews", often shown with just the Latin first letters as "INRI".
Mr. Larry Cook, the architect for the new sanctuary, designed the cross in consultation with the Building Committee. The cross was made by the New Holland Furniture Company of Pennsylvania, which specializes in church furniture. This unique cross design, historically accurate, is also used for the Processional Cross and on the front of the Reading Desk. |
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The Tracker pipe organ was designed and constructed by Casavant Frères Limitèe. A total of 1737 pipes comprise the instrument, producing a sound well-matched with the acoustics of the sanctuary. |
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