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It is not known by any particular name; it is not distinguished by any particular form in its mode of worship; it is not exclusively here or there.

Matthew 18:15-18

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

How do you reconcile this verse with your assertion that the church "is not exclusively here or there"?

Is Christ telling Christians that if our brother tresspasses against us we should take our disagreement to a church that is not publicly identifiable?

Your assertion thus makes Christ's words nonsensical.

It is not known by any particular name; it is not distinguished by any particular form in its mode of worship; it is not exclusively here or there.

Matthew 18:15-18 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
How do you reconcile this verse with your assertion that the church "is not exclusively here or there"?
Is Christ telling Christians that if our brother tresspasses against us we should take our disagreement to a church that is not publicly identifiable?

Your assertion thus makes Christ's words nonsensical.

My Church (with a capital C,as opposed to the small general c)is a clearly identified body of belivers.