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.
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John MacArthur has health scare; church says he's 'doing well'
Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, California, recently suffered a bit of a health scare that prevented him from preaching the second service Sunday, but his congregation is reporting that he is doing better.
This week in Christian history: ‘Grassley 6’ report, Basil the Great dies, Father Damien born
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of an early church bishop, the release of the “Grassley 6” report and the birth of a missionary who shared the Good News with lepers in Hawaii.
Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the prominent German-born Roman Catholic Church leader who served as pope from 2005 until 2013, has died at age 95.
10 notable Christians who died in 2022
In addition to being a year that saw Russia invade Ukraine, Republicans take back the House of Representatives, and Roe v. Wade overturned, 2022 also saw the deaths of many prominent Christian clergy and influential laity. The people who died in 2022 sometimes made history, sometimes made headlines, and sometimes influenced many within the Church and society at large.
This week in Christian history: Mars Hill holds final service; hymnwriter dies in train accident
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first publishing of the Auburn Affirmation, the death of a notable hymnwriter in a major train accident, and Mars Hill’s final service.
Biden faces criticism for not saying Jesus' name in Christmas address
President Joe Biden garnered outrage from some Christians for not mentioning Jesus Christ during his Christmas message, though he did reference the Gospel story of Jesus’ birth.
Archaeologists prepare to open 'tomb of Jesus’ midwife' to public
A tomb in Israel that reportedly was the burial place of a woman considered to be the midwife of the infant Jesus, according to early church apocryphal sources, will soon be open to the public.
Church faces backlash for changing lyrics to Christmas carol about Jesus' birth to celebrate ‘queer’ identity
A British church has garnered controversy over using a revised set of lyrics to the classic Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” that celebrated queer identity and omitted reference to Satan or Christ being the savior.
Catholic parish, families sue Michigan over LGBT interpretation of civil rights law
A Catholic parish and a group of families have filed a lawsuit against Michigan over concerns that a state-level civil rights law will be used to force the parish’s school to violate its religious views on marriage and biological sex.
Nearly half of likely voters think Biden has made US 'worse' as optimism for future declines: poll
Almost half of likely voters in the United States believe that President Joe Biden has made the country worse since taking office in January 2021, and over a third believe the country's best days are ahead, according to the findings of a recent poll.
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