Stained Glass Windows

Mission
Statement

We are a nurturing
church family,
believing and
witnessing to the
Gospel of God's love.
To this end, we
profess teaching of
the Holy Scriptures,
share our faith in Jesus
Christ and minister to
the needs of the
community and
of the world.

The stained glass windows were installed when the new
sanctuary and facilities were constructed in 1985. The six
windows were purchased from the Statesville Stained Glass Co.,
Inc., at a cost of $7,025.

All of the windows are timeless gifts given to the church as
memorials. A mortar-based composition was used to secure the
heavy 'glass' and help from form each beautiful mosaic pattern. The
windows are place in wall space designed specifically for the
chosen window. The glass used is not glass but is a 20th century,
specially designed plastic which resembles stained glass at its
finest. Christian symbols are found in the brilliantly colored
stained glass in a design to compliment and add warmth and
reverence to the architecture of the church.

The windows can be admired intrinsically for their colors and
beautiful craftsmanship, but it is the story they tell that makes
them special in this place of worship.

The Cross of Suffering

This church window was given in memory of Arvie and Oscar
Barnes. Arvie Barnes was one of the organizing members of the
Springfield Church.
The light shining in on the cross gives people the opportunity to
worship within the light of God. The golden rays of the sun
symbolize Christ. The rayed cross is called the Cross of the
Suffering and from it teams rays of sun and help. The colors of
purple and blue are used to remind us of the seasons and reasons
of Advent and Lent. Red represents Christ's suffering, the
presence of the Spirit, revelation, the ascension and Pentecost
and the ongoing mission of the church. The green colors are
symbolic of new beginnings and life everlasting and are a
reminder of the Sunday's after Pentecost. The blue surrounding
the cross provides a historical connection to earlier symbols,
including the Seal of the Church of Scotland. The descending
dove represents the Holy Spirit and the presence of God, and
expresses innocence, purity and peace. The background, shades of
all of God's colors, symbolizes the seasons of the earth, our lives
and the church.
In the evening, with the sun bathing the window from the
outside, the vibrant colors of the window radiate to make a most
spectacular sight.

The Seal of the Presbyterian Church
U.S.A.

The seal is located in the future balcony
area. To our knowledge, Parkway was the
first church to have placed the new
Presbyterian seal in its church design. The
colors used in the seal have both
theological and traditional meanings. The
gold cross is a majestic, regal color,
symbolizing refinement, purity, celebration
and light.
The seal of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
is a symbolic statement of the church's
heritage, identity and mission in
contemporary form.