The Mitre is in representation of our Chief Apostle, Dr. Carl Daniel Lykes, Sr., who was called by Almighty God and given the vision on ourministry, The Apostolic Faith Churches of Deliverance.  On the eve of our 33 year, in the month of April which is the birth of our Primate, Christ Theological Seminary which is another part of the vision fulfilled was birth. CTS was birth with all documents signed and letters ofacceptance on Wednesday,  April 18, 2012  which is at the end of our 32nd year which means Covenant. God swore by Himself that He would bless us.

The Cross used as the instrument of punishment, is where Jesus Christ died. He gave His life to redeem mankind so that people  could  beforgiven  from their  sins.  Jesus suffered excruciating pain and contemptible humility on the cross. It is Christ, that this institution of theologicallearning is name for. Therefore the heart of this crest is completely joined by the Cross. The hymn says it best......

In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story gathers round itshead sublime.

The Key symbolizes power and authority. Christ by employing this symbol clearly designed to signify his intention to confer on St. Peter the supreme authority over His Church as Chief Apostle and anointed him to preach the First message on the Day of Pentecost which is theBirthday of the Church. We too are absolutely Apostolic, positively Pentecostal, and Holiness is simply beautiful.

The Staff or Crosier is an ecclesiastical ornament which is conferred on bishops at their consecration and is the symbol of authority and jurisdiction.  It represents the staff of the 'Good Shepherd' who watches over his flock.

The Streamers from the Mitre which represents the rivers of living water  connects  the  Coat of Arms to our Establishmentarian who continuesthrough Christ to go forth with the vision as God continues to lead, not wavering in faith that the Glory of God may be manifested and theApostolic Faith may be preserved and promoted into all the world from this branch of Zion.

The Ark of The Covenant which is from the center of the crest of our  Reformation  denotes the presence of Almighty God which flows throughout the ministry.  God ordered Moses to build a golden ark.  It would become the Holiest of Holies. From it, God would sit upon the angel's wings and speak to his servant and command the Israelites. In the ark Moses placed three  things; a vessel containing manna which had fed the Israelites in the dessert, the tablets of the Ten Commandments, and the rod of Aaron which had blossomed and which had struck a rock to produce water in the desert for the Israelites. The same rod which also became a serpent devouring  the Pharaoh's magician's serpent, and parted the Red Sea.

The Lamp of Knowledge is the guiding light of scientific inquire in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom.  The Lord himself is the source, theenlivener and enlightener of all knowledge. The oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit of God which is the height of all intelligence and in Him is nodarkness at all.

The Bible with orange flame refers to Ephesians 1: 19-20, And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimitedand surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His [own] right hand in the heavenly [places]. Amplified.

The  banner HOI CHRISTO/ THEOU specifies Jesus as the Messiah. It means  The Anointed One." In the Old Testament the prophets were called Hoi christoi Theou, the anointed of God.    In our generation, this religious title can be representative of God's anointing upon each Christian.  The Bible declares in 2 Corinthians 1:21,   But he, who makes us steadfast with you in joint fellowship with Christ and has anointed us, is God."

Christ Theological Seminary is being established as we enter our 33rd year of ministry.  The number 33 means,   promise." We enter this newdimension in God, with humbled hearts and thankfulness for the wonderful grace of Jesus.