Peterhead Baptist Church Logo

The logo incorporates symbols which have long been associated with Christian worship since its founding.

The Fish is a common symbol; in early Roman times it was used by Christian martyrs to encourage one another. It is a common symbol with many associations with the gospels. It is also symbolises the histories connections that Peterhead has with the fishing industry. Just as many of the early followers of Jesus were fishermen, so the church in Peterhead has a strong connection with fishing and the sea.

Water is an important Christian symbol within the Baptist tradition as it is used in the sacrament of baptism where it signifies cleansing and new life. Water also reminds us of the sea, an ever present reminder that much of the prosperity and industry of Peterhead is dependent upon it.

The Cross is hinted at by the vertical line bisecting the fish and the circle with the horizontal crossbar curving to support the fish, the Christian.

The colours are taken from the colours of the Baptist Union of Scotland emblem, gold purple and royal blue. All of these are symbolic colours signifying royalty.

Let us all identify with the symbols and the image of the fish, combined with the water and the cross.