Advance USA promotes Judeo-Christian religious values. It is based in Independence, Mo., and maintains a Washington, D.C. office.

The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations works to connect individual congregations with others across the U.S. Contact the executive assistant for the office of the president, Stephanie Carey Maron.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police is a professional organization of law enforcement personnel that works to confront new challenges in policing and promote member success. Contact Sarah Guy, the manager of legislative and media affairs.

ReShonda Tate Billingsley writes Christian fiction directed at African-American women and teenage girls. Some of her books feature single characters using their faith to cope with issues. She left her job as a television news reporter in Houston to write full time.

Monique Moultrie is a professor of religious studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta, who specializes in women/gender studies, African-American studies and sexuality – specifically on African-American single Christian women.  She says more black women are single – and likely to stay that way – than any other population.

The Rev. Melody Johnson is director of outreach, team care, caring and sharing at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in Atlanta. She spoke at a February 2007 This Far by Faith seminar of the Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute.

Monica A. Coleman is associate professor of constructive theology and African-American religions at Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, Calif. Among her interests is disability theology.

The Vera Institute of Justice works to improve justice services and systems through research and projects. Nicholas Turner is the president and director.

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a civil rights legal advocacy group based in Montgomery, Ala. Email through the website.