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

Nov 7, 2022
Archbishop tells G20 event Christianity 'on the very edge of extinction' in Iraq
An Iraqi archbishop explained at a G20 event centered on the role of religion in helping to solve global problems that Christianity in his country is “on the very edge of extinction.”
Nov 7, 2022
UMC announces new date for General Conference that will tackle LGBT debate
The United Methodist Church has announced the new dates for its General Conference, having previously postponed the denominationwide gathering multiple times in part over concerns about COVID-19.
Nov 6, 2022
This week in Christian history: Anne Hutchinson trial begins, Ben-Hur first published
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the exile of Dante, the trial of Anne Hutchinson, and the release of the novel Ben-Hur.
Nov 5, 2022
Bishop advocates for Church of England to allow blessing of same-sex unions
A bishop in the Church of England has released an essay arguing that clergy within the denomination should be allowed to bless same-sex unions.
Nov 4, 2022
Episcopal Church sells property to breakaway diocese as legal battle winds down
The Episcopal Church has agreed to sell church property in South Carolina to a breakaway Anglican diocese that it won in litigation following conversations with those who use the worship space.
Nov 4, 2022
Louisiana megachurch to leave UMC as 47 churches in the state have voted to disaffiliate
A Louisiana megachurch has voted to leave The United Methodist Church, joining dozens in the state in disaffiliating from the largest mainline Protestant denomination in the United States amid an ongoing debate over homosexuality.
Nov 3, 2022
Museum of the Bible honors 'The Chosen' with Pillar Award for series' global impact
The global hit Christian series “The Chosen” has been honored with an award by the Washington, D.C.-based Museum of the Bible for the program’s cultural impact.
Nov 3, 2022
United Methodist Church elects first Native American bishop
A regional body of The United Methodist Church has elected the first Native American bishop in the history of the mainline Protestant denomination.
Nov 3, 2022
Netanyahu wins election as Israel’s prime minister 16 months after defeat
Benjamin Netanyahu has once again become prime minister of Israel in the country's fifth election in less than four years. Yair Lapid conceded defeat on Thursday after nearly all the votes were counted.
Nov 3, 2022
Appeals court says Miss USA doesn’t have to allow trans contestants
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that the Miss USA pageant is not obligated to allow men to compete in its annual contest that is explicitly reserved for women.