Welcome! The irony here is that my very first logo design was 22 years ago for my Christian School logo (Heritage Christian Panthers in Englewood, Florida.) The irony continues in that My dad pastors our church here in Wilmington, NC and its called ......Liberty Baptist!
So I HAD to enter this contest! LOL
This concept incorporates the Sea and the Hawk, by combining a wave and the Hawk into one design. Entry: #3
I like #18 a lot. I would also be interested in seeing something a little more distinct and less abstract. I will give details in a general comment for everyone to see.
#49 - A bit less abstract...still a hint of a wave, but the hawk is moving forward, showing swiftness. #50 - A clearer version of the earlier one. Still my fave as it stands alone really well, but fits the wordmark well too. I really like the wave/hawk combo.
We like these concepts, but upon meeting with our team, we feel that the final image should be a little less abstract and a bit more definitive. One of our guys said, "What is that, a dolphin?". Of course that is no slight to you, but just a thought that we should perhaps be a little less abstract. Thanks for all your hard work!