We chose the name of Brendan for this church after many meetings and the consideration of several other names. The name seemed appropriate for a wide variety of reasons.

The fact that Brendan is associated with the sea and seafarers and the fact that his symbol is a raven made it very suitable for a congregation in Southeast Alaska.

He is a Celtic saint, and the tradition of the Anglican Communion stretches back to the Celtic church, long before Roman missionaries arrived in the British Isles.

He was interested in the spread of the Gospel and the formation and establishment of new congregations, and that seemed to fit our situation.

But, most of all, he and a small group were embarking on voyages of faith with only their trust in the Lord to guide them and to guard them. St Brendan's Church, we hope, will always have a a new horizon to sail to and a new land to explore.



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