Christianity is the largest worldwide religion. It is grounded upon the
birth, life, death, resurrection, and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth. One
of the hallmarks of Christian life is its emphasis on gathering in the
name of Jesus for prayer and worship, companionship, teaching, and
especially the sacramental meal of bread and wine called the Eucharist.
The Episcopal Church represents the United States in the Anglican
Communion, a worldwide Christian denomination. The center of
international Anglicanism is Canterbury, England, the seat of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby. The
Episcopal Church comprises approximately 3 million people and churches
throughout all 50 states as well as Central America and Europe. The Right Reverend Michael Curry was elected as the 27th Presiding Bishop on June 27, 2015. The Right Reverend Nicholas Knisely serves as bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island, where the Episcopal Church gathers in 50 locations.
