The Hispanic Theological Initiative is a consortium of colleges and universities in the United States working to increase the presence of Latinos in the academic world.

The University of Notre Dame’s Center for the Study of Latino Religion does research on Hispanics and religion.

The Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry ministers to men and women behind bars.

The National Black Catholic Congress represents African American Roman Catholics, and works to evangelize the greater African American community. Valerie E. Washington is executive director. It is based in Baltimore.

The Society for Pentecostal Studies is a scholarly organization that advances the work of Pentecostal and charismatic scholars and studies Pentecostal theology. Dr. Lois E. Olena is executive director. She is based in Springfield, Mo.

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship is the official campus ministry effort under the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas. It is a pan-Orthodox effort, overseen by an executive committee and aided by an 11-person student advisory board.

Churches Uniting in Christ a collection of 11 Christian communions who have formed a covenant relationship. The Rev. Robina M. Winbush is president.

The Orthodox Christian Mission Center focuses on evangelism. OCMC’s mission is to make disciples of all nations by bringing people to Christ and His Church.

The Indianapolis Center for Congregations works with congregations in Indiana to provide resource counseling, educational events, and grants. The Center has four offices throughout the state. The Rev. Timothy Shapiro is president.