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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Pro-life group sues UK city for prohibiting prayer outside abortion clinic: ‘Targeted clampdown’
A pro-life group has filed a demand for a statutory review of Birmingham’s Public Spaces Protection Order. The Christian Legal Centre argues that the order unlawfully prohibits 40 Days for Life from praying outside of a clinic located in the Birmingham ward of King’s Norton.
This week in Christian history: Museum of the Bible opens; Augustine born; Albert the Great dies
Each week brings anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births and notable deaths. Anniversaries of memorable events that occurred this week — Nov. 13 through Nov. 19 — in Christian history include the birth of Saint Augustine of Hippo and the death of a prominent medieval church figure.
Texas megachurch votes to leave ‘broken’ UMC
A Texas megachurch has voted overwhelmingly to leave The United Methodist Church, believing that the mainline Protestant denomination is a “broken institution.”
Veterans Day: 5 Interesting facts about the holiday's history
Here are five interesting facts about the history of the Veterans Day holiday. They include its original name, its broadened focus, and how it was briefly celebrated in October.
Texas AG demands Zuckerberg-funded nonprofit turn over documents for investigation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into a nonprofit that received donations from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg amid allegations it misled donors and unlawfully used the funds for partisan purposes.
Georgia Senate race advances to December runoff that may determine majority
Georgia’s nationally watched U.S. Senate race between Democrat incumbent Rev. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker, which could decide what party controls the upper chamber, will proceed to a runoff election.
Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest draws 50K attendees, sees over 8,600 decisions for Christ
Pastor Greg Laurie’s multiday SoCal Harvest evangelistic event was attended by 50,000 people and led to more than 8,600 being called to make decisions to follow Christ.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders becomes first woman elected governor of Arkansas
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the former White House spokesperson for President Donald Trump and the daughter of Mike Huckabee, a former governor, has become the first woman elected governor of Arkansas.
Calvin University to allow staff to disagree with doctrinal views on sexual sins
A university tied to the theologically conservative Christian Reformed Church in North America has decided to allow faculty members to dissent against the denomination’s views on sex outside of marriage.
UMC body elects openly gay bishop in defiance of denomination's rules
A regional body of The United Methodist Church has voted to promote a man in a same-sex marriage to the office of bishop, despite denominational rules prohibiting such a move.