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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SBC committee delays decision on whether to expel Saddleback Church over female 'pastors'
The Southern Baptist Convention has delayed a decision on whether to remove Rick Warren's Saddleback Church from the denomination in light of the California megachurch's ordination of three female pastors last year.
Pastor Bart Barber elected president of Southern Baptist Convention in runoff election
Pastor Bart Barber of First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Texas, has been elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, taking the helm of the largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
Over 230 Episcopal Church deputies resign, won’t attend General Convention
More than 230 deputies of the Episcopal Church have either resigned or otherwise refused to attend the denomination’s General Convention due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, representing over a quarter of all originally certified deputies.
PCA pastor accused of sexually harassing churchgoers to be tried in ecclesiastical high court
A pastor with the Presbyterian Church in America who filed a defamation lawsuit against a group of women who accused him of sexual harassment will have a case against him brought before the denomination’s highest court.
Hospital can take 12-year-old boy off life support over parents' objections, court rules
A court in the United Kingdom has given permission for a hospital to discontinue life support for a 12-year-old boy, despite the passionate personal and religious objections of his parents.
This week in Christian history: SBC's ‘conservative resurgence,’ Charleston shooting
Events that happened this week in Christian history include the beginning of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Conservative Resurgence, the mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Charleston, South Carolina, and a group of ministers expressing concern over the Salem Witch Trials.
Man who memorized 20 books of the Bible to teach skill at Creation Museum
A man known for having memorized 20 books of the Bible has started volunteering at the Creation Museum to teach visitors his methods of Scripture memorization.
Colorado bishops say Catholic politicians who advocate for abortion shouldn’t receive communion
Roman Catholic bishops in Colorado have urged state lawmakers who claim to be Catholic but voted for a newly enacted abortion law to refrain from receiving communion.
5 UMC leaders who backed gracious separation protocol withdraw support
Five United Methodist Church leaders who previously backed a measure to create a gracious exit for congregations tired of the denomination’s longstanding debate over homosexuality have withdrawn their support following the launch of the Global Methodist Church.
Nurse says hospital revoked her religious exemption to COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A Virginia hospital has been accused of denying a Christian nurse a religious exemption to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate even though she claims to have been given a permanent exemption last year.
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