Michael Gryboski
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.
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‘Overwhelming tragedy’: More than 600 children abused by Baltimore’s Catholic Church over 60 years, report says
More than 600 children were abused by clergy belonging to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore over 60 years, according to a new report released by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.
Bethlehem Seminary president resigns over stances on infant baptism, church-state separation
Bethlehem College and Seminary, a school where theologian John Piper serves as chancellor, has accepted the resignation of its president over his views on infant baptism and the separation of church and state.
Idaho bans puberty blockers, chemical castration and breast removal for trans-identified kids
Idaho has become the latest state to pass a law prohibiting doctors from prescribing puberty blockers that many refer to as chemical castration and body mutilating surgeries for youth struggling with their sexual identities.
Ohio man charged for firebombing church that hosted drag queen story hour
An Ohio man has been arrested after using Molotov cocktails last month in an unsuccessful attempt to burn down a church before it could host a drag queen story event.
6 Easter messages from US presidents
Here are six statements issued by recent presidents in celebration of Easter, with some of these messages coming amid times of upheaval and uncertainty.
Loudoun County bans teacher from adding Bible verse in email signature
A school district in Virginia has garnered controversy for refusing to allow a teacher to include a Bible verse in her email signature.
Is work a curse or a blessing? John Piper answers
Is work meant to be a punishment for mankind or a blessing to glorify God? Famous theologian and head of the Desiring God website, John Piper, recently tackled this question.
186 churches sue UMC North Georgia Conference for halting disaffiliation process
More than 180 congregations in Georgia have filed a lawsuit after their regional body of the United Methodist Church refused to allow them to disaffiliate amid a denominational schism over homosexuality.
This week in Christian history: Zwingli marries, George Herbert born, Ignatius of Loyola elected
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include establishing the marriage of Ulrich Zwingli, the birth of a prominent clergy poet, and the election of St. Ignatius of Loyola to the leadership of the Jesuits.
6 inspirational songs for Palm Sunday
In many churches, the Sunday before Easter serves as a celebration of Jesus' triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem, in which the Bible records that crowds waved palm branches in his honor. Known as Palm Sunday, the day begins what is called Holy Week, a time on the liturgical calendar that includes Holy Thursday, which recalls the Last Supper, Good Friday, which recalls the Crucifixion, Holy Saturday, and finally Easter.