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Faith-based partnerships and clergy involvement are two public expressions of religious influence on public life.  But another, often more subtle, influence is often at work.  In this segment we’ll discover how religious adherents are often the most active participants in civic boards, agencies and activities.  We’ll examine the relationship between a congregant’s religious life and her/his life as a public citizen.  In what kinds of civic institutions and activities are most congregants most likely to participate?  How, if at all, do they see the connection between their religious and civic activities?  Do these congregants serve as bridge-builders or information mavens back and forth between these two kinds of institutions?