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Coat of arms, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, LA
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2025
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Finding well done US corporate heraldry on the Internet continues to inspire me--it's somewhat coincidental that the majority of arms found are from parishes in the Episcopal Church. I will change up my keyword searches for some variety down the road. I've included a few of my favorites from the latest batch which I've rendered, staying as faithful as I can to the images in the absence of blazons.
First up, St. Lukes in Baton Rouge. I fully suspect that Harry D. Temple (1911-2004) may have designed these arms. He loved a chief and the "bordure" of the Diocese of Louisiana adds to my suspicion. Clear, clean, and well done heraldry.
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Coat of arms, Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Thomaston, ME
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The coat of arms of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Thomaston, Maine was a fun discovery. It's a coastal town, hence the fountain, and the use of the Amalfi cross is spot on too. A lovely and simple design.
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| Coat of arms, St. James Episcopal Church, Zanesville, OH |
The coat of arms of St. James Episcopal Church in Zanesville, Ohio avoided the traditional arrangement of three escallops, opting for one shell charged on a sword. I think the sword references the city's role in hosting scores of Union troops during the Civil War.
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Coat of arms, Christ Church, Pelham, NY
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2025 |
The next two examples are rather interesting. The arms on the left for Christ Church Pelham can be seen in one of the parish's stained glass windows; however, a processional banner and wordmarks show the arms on the right. My guess is that the canton was not popular enough to stand the test of time.
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Coat of arms, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Southern Pines, NC
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2025 |
The exact same issue occurs with the coat of arms of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Southern Pines, NC. The arms on the left can be found on one of the stained glass windows of the church as well as the processional banner. Yet, the arms on the right are used in wordmarks identifying the parish. I believe the flowers are dogwood flowers--the official flower of the State of North Carolina. However, without a blazon, its anyones guess. Still, nice arms.
