The Catholic Press Association of the United States & Canada is an association of newspapers and media specialists reporting on the Catholic Church. It is based in Chicago. Timothy Walter is the executive director. Contact through the website.

ELCA News Service is the media arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is based in Chicago.

Rabbi Michael R. Zedek is rabbi emeritus of Emanuel Congregation in Chicago. He wrote a chapter on religion and mental health from the Jewish perspective for the Handbook of Religion and Mental Health.

The American Theological Library Association is a research organization that studies theology and religion by promoting and supporting the development of theological and religious libraries and librarianship.

Brant Rosen is rabbi of Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, Ill. The congregation rebuilt its building to make it sustainable and moved back into it in February 2008.

Bahá’í Faith is a U.S. organization dedicated to the education of the public on the Bahá’í religion, its core values and beliefs and founding principles.

YMCA (The Y) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to put “Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.”

Eagle Forum is a socially conservative group founded in 1972 by Phyllis Schlafly dedicated to offering resources that promote conservative and religious qualities in American livelihood such as public policy, government, family integrity and private enterprise. 

Opportunity International is a microfinance ministry based in suburban Chicago working on expanding economic opportunities in developing countries. It includes a Women’s Opportunity Network. Mark Lutz, senior vice president, global philanthropy, is author of the 2010 book Unpoverty: Rich Lessons from the Working Poor. Media contact is Robert Meloche.