Michael Gryboski

Mainline Church Editor

Michael Gryboski has been a reporter with The Christian Post since 2011. He covers politics, church and ministries, court cases, and other issues. He has written extensively on issues like litigation over conservative congregations leaving The Episcopal Church, the longstanding debate within the United Methodist Church over homosexuality, court cases on various social issues, and the evangelical community.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Master’s in History at George Mason University. Inspired by his studies, Gryboski pens a regular column titled “This week in Christian history,” which briefly sums up the anniversaries of notable events in the long and diverse past of Christianity. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Latest

Jun 17, 2023
SBC leader denounces ‘divisive groups’ in convention sermon, draws backlash and praise
A Baptist state convention leader has drawn backlash and praise for a sermon he gave at the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, in which he denounced the presence of "divisive groups" within the denomination.
Jun 16, 2023
Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter found guilty on all 63 federal counts
A jury has found the man charged with killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania synagogue in 2018 guilty of all 63 federal charges leveled against him.
Jun 15, 2023
'Difficult work': Nearly 300 churches in Pennsylvania leave UMC over homosexuality debate
Almost 300 congregations in Pennsylvania have left the United Methodist Church due to its internal debate over homosexuality, joining thousands of others across the United States.
Jun 15, 2023
‘Perverts’: Woman charged with vandalizing Florida church with graffiti
A woman who spray-painted hateful messages on the walls of a Florida church and damaged one of the altars has been arrested and charged with vandalism.
Jun 14, 2023
Alabama megachurch votes to remain with UMC amid schism on homosexuality
As thousands of congregations have voted to leave The United Methodist Church since last year, one megachurch in Alabama has decided to stay with the denomination.
Jun 14, 2023
SBC upholds ousting of Saddleback Church over woman teaching pastor
The Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the removal of Saddleback Church from the denomination due to the California megachurch having a woman serving in the office of teaching pastor.
Jun 13, 2023
Bart Barber reelected president of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber has won reelection, defeating challenger Pastor Mike Stone of the Conservative Baptist Network.
Jun 13, 2023
174 UMC churches in Indiana granted disaffiliation amid debate over homosexuality
A regional body of The United Methodist Church has approved the disaffiliation votes of 174 congregations in Indiana that seek to leave the denomination amid an intense debate over its stance on homosexuality.
Jun 12, 2023
Supreme Court rejects Christian school’s request to uphold firing of chaplain over racism talk
The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of a Colorado-based K-12 Christian school accused of wrongfully firing a Bible teacher because he addressed alleged incidents of racism at a student gathering.
Jun 12, 2023
Number of social conservatives in the US highest since 2012: Gallup
The number of people in the United States who identify as socially conservative has increased to its highest percentage since 2012, according to a recent report by Gallup.