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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8th Circuit blocks Arkansas' ban on trans surgeries, puberty blockers for minors
An appeals court has upheld a temporary block on an Arkansas law aimed at banning the usage of puberty blockers and gender surgeries for minors suffering from gender dysphoria.
Jerry B. Jenkins: 'The Chosen' series not a 'substitute' for reading the Bible, going to church
Bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins has said that watching “The Chosen” series is not supposed to be a “substitute” for studying the Bible and going to church.
Former Alabama church secretary pleads guilty to embezzling $209K
The former financial secretary of an Alabama congregation has confessed to embezzling approximately $209,000 from the church over a period of several years.
Biden announces student loan forgiveness plan; critics say it's a ‘bailout for the wealthy’
The Biden administration has announced a plan to forgive student loan debt for people from middle class and lower income households, in an effort to fulfill a campaign promise.
Judge stops Biden admin. from enforcing 'emergency' abortion mandate in Texas
A judge has temporarily blocked federal guidance requiring emergency medical care to include abortion in Texas where abortion is illegal except in medical emergencies, miscarriages or the removal of ectopic pregnancies.
Christian mailman punished for refusing to work Sundays appeals to Supreme Court
A former postal worker who has sued the U.S. Postal Service for forcing him to work on Sundays despite his religious beliefs has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
South Carolina Supreme Court says 6 church properties don't have to be returned to Episcopal Church
The South Carolina Supreme Court has lowered the number of church properties that a breakaway diocese must return to The Episcopal Church from 14 to eight.
Nearly 2 million students have left public schools since 2020: report
Approximately 2 million students have left public schools since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns led to mandated school closures and students being educated online, according to a recently released report.
Over 30 North Carolina churches demand UMC allow them to leave denomination
More than 30 congregations based in North Carolina have threatened legal action so they can leave the United Methodist Church, claiming that the disaffiliation process is unfair to them.
This week in Christian history: Korean saint born, Paula White announces divorce, DC earthquake
Events that happened this week in Christian history include the birth of the Korean Catholic priest, Washington National Cathedral suffering earthquake damage, and televangelist Paula White announcing the end of her second marriage.