Burns Strider, a former senior aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign, has opened his own consulting shop with the goal of bridging the gap between faith and values voters and the Democratic party.

"By communicating shared values and delivering a message that resonated with people of faith, we help Democrats and people of goodwill frame and expand the national values debate and focus attention on the common good that are central to America's families ad communities," said Strider.

The Eleison Group, named after the "Kyrie Eleison" prayer from Christian liturgy, is comprised of Strider who served as director of faith outreach for Clinton; Eric Sapp, a consultant on faith issues to Sens. Bob Casey (Pa.) and Sherrod Brown (Ohio) as well as Govs. Ted Strickland (Ohio) and Kathleen Sebelius (Kans.); and Glenn Rushing, another former Clinton aide with experience at both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee...