Melissa Barnhart
Managing Editor
Melissa Barnhart serves as Managing Editor for The Christian Post. She graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor of science degrees in government, religion and communications. Ms. Barnhart began her reporting career while still in college by working for a local newspaper outside Dallas, Texas, where she interviewed pastors, politicians, Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch, a U.S. women's softball player in the 2004 Olympic Games, and former President of Mexico Vicente Fox. She joined The Christian Post in 2013.
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CHOP gets chopped: Seattle police, FBI dismantle ‘protest zone’ after 2 teens killed
Seattle police and the FBI began the work of dismantling the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone early Wednesday morning after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an executive order calling for the immediate clearing of the occupied area after two teenagers were killed.
Shaun King says he's received death threats after calling 'white Jesus' 'tool of oppression'
Controversial activist Shaun King on Tuesday said that he’s received death threats after calling for churches to remove all depictions of Jesus, the Holy Family and the apostles as “white European” because he sees such depictions as a form of “white supremacy.”
Seattle business owner says CHOP protesters threatened to kill him for detaining thief, arsonist
A Seattle business owner, whose auto shop was broken into by a Capitol Hill Organized Protest protester who stole money and started a fire in the building, says he repeatedly called 911 but police never arrived even though the business is located outside the “autonomous zone.”
Pakistani Christian couple's death row appeal delayed after 6 years in prison for blasphemy
A Pakistani Christian couple who've been imprisoned for six years and sentenced to death on false blasphemy charges of sending a text message insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad continue to have their conviction appeal delayed.
Terrence Floyd pleads for riots to stop: ‘My family is a peaceful family, my family is God-fearing’
Hours after Terrence Floyd urged protesters in Minneapolis to channel their anger over police brutality and the killing of his older brother, George Floyd, into activism in the form of peaceful demonstrations and voting, violence escalated in cities throughout the country.
Historic St. John's Church near White House torched by rioters
The parish office at the historic St. John's Episcopal Church in Lafayette Square near the White House in Washington, D.C., was torched as riots escalated Sunday night.
Ravi Zacharias' memorial service to be livestreamed on YouTube, Facebook
A memorial service honoring the life of Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube on Friday with tributes from Passion Movement founder Louie Giglio, Lecrae, Tim Tebow and Vice President Mike Pence.
Mike Pence, Kayleigh McEnany honor Ravi Zacharias: ‘7 words changed his life’
Vice President Mike Pence and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany paid tribute to Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias Tuesday, hours after it was announced he’d died of cancer at age 74.
YouTube restores John Piper’s ‘Coronavirus and Christ’ audiobook after ‘violation’ ban
YouTube restored access to Reformed theologian John Piper’s audiobook Coronavirus and Christ on his Desiring God channel Monday after taking it down last week for violating its “community standards.”
Shooting at Texas church leaves 3 dead, including shooter
Two parishioners are dead and the gunman after a shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, Sunday morning.
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