The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity. It has members in the United States and the territory of Puerto Rico; and also in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Venezuela, Curacao, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Haiti, Honduras, Micronesia, Taiwan, and the Virgin Islands. We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion.