"Then we decided that our tree in the reception room would become the Chrismon tree. In 1989, every Sunday school class was asked to make new Chrismons, but unfortunately, 1989 was a long time ago.

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 ...

Rohlfer, now 90, helps put the tree up and hang the Chrismon ornaments every year, Coleman said. In addition to the assembly, Rohlfer also examines each ornament and repairs them as needed.

Begun more than a half-century ago by a Lutheran Church member from Virginia, the tradition of the Chrismon tree has become a popular Christmastime fixture in many denominations.

ST. ANSGAR | For almost 50 years, members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar have been decorating the church’s Christmas tree with Chrismons.

The beaded Chrismons, which appear in the shape of crowns, crosses, doves, fish, chalices, angels and stars, currently adorn the 14-foot tree at The Church at Stone River in Southwest Decatur.

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.

"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 ...

For almost 40 years, Tuckston United Methodist Church in Athens has placed a "Chrismon tree" in its sanctuary. Since last year, the tree has sparkled a little brighter, because church members made … ...

Have you decorated a Chrismon tree? It looks and sounds like a Christmas tree, but it’s not the same thing. Chrismon trees use Chrismons for ornaments. “Chrismon” is a combination… ...

Christmas is rapidly approaching, and members of First Presbyterian Church in Newport News are making sure the Chrismon tree in their sanctuary is just right for the holidays. Lifelong church membe… ...