Collection: The Blue Banner

The blue banner bearing the motto “For Christ’s Crown and Covenant” originated in 1639 as a battle flag for the Covenanters, Reformed believers in 17th Century Scotland who insisted on “the crown rights of King Jesus,” which brought them into conflict with those who supported “the divine right of kings.” During the period of most intense persecution (1660-1668), some 18,000 men, women, and children died in battle, were executed, killed without process of law, or exiled, for their faithfulness to “Christ’s Crown and Covenant.”

Since the end of “The Killing Time,” the Blue Banner has continued to serve as a symbol of the Reformed faith. The Reformed Presbyterian Church is the continuation of the Covenanter church in Scotland, and treasures the testimony and heritage which God has given to it. The banner itself has no theological significance, but serves as a reminder of our commitment to the great truths of the Word of God.