Throughout Roberta Combs’ eight-year presidency, the Christian Coalition of America has faced challenges from within and from outside critics. But with an election year under way, the 62-year-old has no intention of abandoning her faithful fight.

Do you belong to a particular faith?

I belong to the Christian faith and I attend an interdenominational church. I love the fact that there I can exercise my faith freely and enjoy the fellowship of Christians. I enjoy the open expression of Christian love of believers one for the other.