The use of Chrismons to decorate Christmas trees is popular in many churches today. Chrismons were first developed in 1957 by Frances Kipps Spencer of Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Va.

When Jane McCain looks at the crown atop the Chrismon tree at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock she sees a reminder of her late husband, Lloyd. He made the tree topper, along with some of ...

Elizabeth Booth, a former member of First Presbyterian Church who died last year, brought the Chrismon idea to her congregation 26 years ago after seeing a Chrismon tree at a church in Durham, N.C.

The Chrismon tree at First Presbyterian features several types of crosses, including the traditional Latin cross, Celtic cross, cross and chi, and the chi rho (first two letters of the Greek word ...

“A new mission was formed,” said Jewell. “This Chrismon tree is my baby.” Jewell has made over 95 percent of the Chrismons for the second tree that decorates the sanctuary.

Chrismons, or “Christ monograms” are all hung on an evergreen tree, the Chrismon tree. The book is entitled "25 Symbols of Christmas," and has devotionals for each day of December leading up ...

The story of that first tree was told by then Press-News writer Vera Kinter in the December 26, 1967, issue of the Press-News titled “Wayward Christmas Tree raises havoc at Immanuel Lutheran.” ...

It is a Chrismon tree, a contraction of the words Christ and monogram. By Rosemarie Dowell UPDATED: June 8, 2018 at 6:47 p.m.

By KEN THOMASAssistant Editor Dec 23, 2009 Dec 23, 2009Updated Jan 25, 2022 0 ...

"Chrismon" is derived from the words "Christ Monograms," and they are symbols representing the life, ministry and meaning of Jesus Christ. They are used to decorate Christmas trees and Christian ...