A Prince Edward Island minister is part of a reimagining of The Last Supper that aims to capture the country’s diversity.
To mark its 100th anniversary, the United Church of Canada decided to recreate the iconic Leonardo da Vinci painting, which depicts communion between Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles.
Rev. Franklyn James, the minister at West River United Church in Cornwall, P.E.I., was asked to take part in the photo recreation after presenting a report on equity in the church at its general council meeting last year.
James said the church wanted to challenge the traditional image of the Last Supper, and create one that’s more representative of modern times.
“Here is an image of a diverse people, a diverse way of being, a diverse lived experience that can be at a table, and you are welcome at this table despite how you …