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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SPLC accused of pushing kids book that says kids can trans identify at age 2, sexualizes children
The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing allegations that the group is promoting a book for elementary school students that normalizes sexual behavior among children.
Large Arkansas church votes to leave UMC amid homosexuality schism: ‘Pray for healing’
A large congregation in Arkansas has voted to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church, joining many others who are leaving the mainline Protestant denomination over its ongoing debate over homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
This week in Christian history: John Eliot baptized, trailblazing black bishop dies
Events that happened this week in Christian history include the death of a trailblazing African America Episcopal bishop, the arrival of an influential reverend to America, and the baptism of John Eliot.
Evangelical social activist Ron Sider dies at 82
Evangelical progressive social activist, author and professor Ron Sider, who founded the group Christians for Social Action and is described as a "pioneer of the Evangelical left," died Wednesday at 82.
Catholic school can fire counselor for being in a same-sex marriage, 7th Circuit rules
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a Catholic school in Indiana can lawfully refuse to renew the contract of a guidance counselor because she was in a same-sex marriage, which violated Catholic teaching.
Religious liberty groups condemn Biden's proposed rule forcing doctors to do abortions, trans surgeries
Law firms specializing in religious liberty cases have denounced a newly proposed rule from the Biden administration that critics say will force doctors to perform abortions and body mutilating "gender transition" surgeries, even if they're morally opposed to the practices.
Judge temporarily blocks Wyoming's abortion ban
A judge has temporarily blocked a Wyoming law that would have banned most abortions after an emergency hearing that was held the day the measure was supposed to take effect.
Canadian city passes bylaw threatening churches’ property tax relief; critics condemn 'unfair' move
A city in Canada scheduled to have a visit from Pope Francis recently passed a bylaw that may soon require churches to pay property taxes, in a move some consider anti-religious.
Over 10K Nigerian Christians protest Muslim presidential ticket: Recipe for 'sharp divides'
More than 10,000 Nigerian Christians staged a protest in the African nation's capital against an all-Muslim presidential ticket for Nigeria's ruling party, expressing concerns over religious tolerance.
Louisiana withholds $39M from New Orleans' Sewage & Water Board for not enforcing abortion ban
Louisiana's Bond Commission has agreed to withhold a $39 million line of credit from New Orleans due to city officials deciding that they will not enforce the state’s abortion ban.