In 1935 he suggested that NPC put up a neon cross. An anonymous donor supplied the money and Jake Snyder, a church member and electrician, installed it. The neon cross has served as a welcome beacon to weary travelers arriving home after a long trip as well as to pilots flying at night. The central image in the seal is the cross. The cross is flanked by flames symbolizing both the Holy Spirit, coming down as tongues of flame at Pentecost, and also God the Father, appearing to Moses in the burning bush.
Several symbols appear within the cross.
The descending dove at the head of the cross is another symbol of the Holy Spirit. The body of the dove is shaped like a fish, a symbol of the church. Atop the arms of the cross is an open Bible, the Word of God in scripture. A pulpit in the cross signifies the Word of God proclaimed in preaching. The lower part of the cross also resembles a robe, indicating the humanity of Jesus, the Word of God made human.