Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Altar rail" in English language version.
Candidates and parent(s)/sponsor(s) come as name is called and stand at the altar rail.
Also, there is usually a rail around, or within, the chancel where persons can kneel for prayer, commitment to Christ, or Holy Communion. This rail can be called the Communion rail or the altar rail.
Candidates and parent(s)/sponsor(s) come as name is called and stand at the altar rail.