The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Background: This church organization co-produced Davey & Goliath with Clokey Animation, Inc. (the same people behind the Gumby shorts). Formerly known as The United Lutheran Church In America.

1st Logo (1961-1973)

Nickname: "The Davey & Goliath Logo"

Logo: On a blue background with an illustration of the Lutheran symbol, we see the words:

Produced by THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA and CLOKEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.

in a yellow sans-serif font which was used in the show Davey & Goliath.

Variants: In some episodes, the yellow text is in a medieval font. Others have the yellow letters in a medieval font against a black background. "The Family Of God" has the yellow text in the sans-serif font on a simple green-black background. An occasional error involves the logo being interrupted by a textless version of the "THE END" slide.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: A stirring horn rendition of the first four bars of "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God".

Music/Sounds Trivia: The horn rendition used in the logo is actually taken from the original opening sequence of Davey & Goliath.

Music/Sounds Variant(s): On the first couple of episodes, a different rendition of "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" is used that plays over the logo as well as the entire credits scene. In "The Family Of God", a song being sung at the end of the episode plays over the logo. At least two 1970's episode has an upbeat orchestral piece playing over the logo.

Availability: Common on YouTube, but rare on VHS. This logo is most likely available on old Davey & Goliath videocassettes, notably those from Gospel Films Video and Augsburg Fortress Video (for the "Family of God" variants).

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1991?-2005)

Logo: On a dark, starry sky background, we see a globe with blue seascape and olive-gold landscape zooming towards the screen from the right. Surrounding it is a huge olive-gold ring. As it engulfs the screen, we see a close-up of the word "ELCA" on a transparent white background. As the globe zooms away, it settles in the center to reveal the words "THE EVANGELICAL-LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA" in white written on the other side of the ring. As it spins, a white glowing light in shape of a cross appears in front of it.

FX/SFX: The globe zooming towards the screen, the transparent white background. All early CGI.

Music/Sounds: A religious, uplifting synth fanfare, followed by a male announcer saying "This has been a production of The Evangelical-Lutheran Church In America."

Availability: Very rare. Spotted at the end of some Davey & Goliath tapes released by UAV Corporation in the early 90's. Since they're far out of print, you might wanna check a used video store to find this. For some odd reason, "Trusting" doesn't have this logo at the end.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (2005- )

Logo: We see a bright, colorful star field, filled with shades of blue & green respectively. There's a globe rotating in the center surrounded by 7 stars (3 lavender, 2 white and 2 red) twinkling brightly. Then a large gold medallion with the abstract picture of a globe embossed on it twirls in the center, and as the globe disappears, 16 stained glass window shapes (4 red, 4 yellow, 4 lime green & 4 blue) appear on one side. Then the entire backdrop all fades away to a shady white wall background and the gold disc disappears. The circular stained glass window design is bordered with black. The words "EVANGELICAL-LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA" appear in a circle around the design, as does "(C) (year)" below it all.

FX/SFX: Outstanding computer effects take place here.

Music/Sounds: A few piano notes, then an orchestral hit.

Availability: Seen on DVDs of Davey & Goliath by Starlight Entertainment and on TBN airings of the said show.

Editor's Note: None..