The Cross of the Risen Lord - Emmanuel School of Religion

The Cross of the Risen Lord

The 15-foot tall Cross of the Risen Lord, a sculpture in bronze, was installed October 23, 2000, at Emmanuel School of Religion. The sculpture is the focal point of Emmanuel’s new student housing facility named The Emmanuel Village.

The artwork was commissioned to be a visible symbol of the mission and purpose of The Emmanuel Village and Emmanuel School of Religion. The plaque naming the cross bears the inscription of Mark 16:6: “He has risen! He is not here.” The cross is a gift to the Seminary from Capt. A.W. Newhall of Phoenix, Arizona, in honor of his wife, Penny Newhall, and in memory of Mrs. Elaine S. Newhall, Mrs. Kathryn G. Newhall, David W. Newhall, and in honor of Charles Eric and Deborah Newhall.

The Cross of the Risen Lord was designed and sculpted by Randall Secrest of Phoenix, Arizona.

The cross has a 9-foot span. It stands atop a stepped pedestal in the middle of Phyllis’s Green in The Emmanuel Village. The pedestal is made of stone that matches the stone of the cottages in the Village.

Setting the cross in place.
Draping the cross in preparation of the unveiling.	Capt. A.W. and Penny Newhall
Artist Randall Secrest makes sure the veil is in place.	Dedication and unveiling day.