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

Jun 1, 2022
35 Arkansas churches considering departure from UMC over homosexuality debate
Thirty-five congregations in Arkansas that currently belong to The United Methodist Church are undergoing processes of discernment for possibly disaffiliating from the mainline Protestant denomination over its ongoing homosexuality debate.
Jun 1, 2022
Latino group denounces ELCA head’s decision not to punish trans bishop
A Latino Lutheran group has denounced a decision by the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America not to remove a trans-identified bishop for allegedly racist actions.
Jun 1, 2022
Virginia passes law defining religion as including ‘outward expression,' not just ‘belief’
Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a law that legally defines religion as including actions and expressions, not just personal belief, which is viewed as a win by religious liberty advocates.
May 31, 2022
ELCA head calls for resignation of denomination's first trans-identified bishop
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has called for the resignation of the liberal mainline denomination’s first trans-identified bishop amid allegations of racism and other issues.
May 29, 2022
This week in Christian history: Constantinople falls, Sojourner Truth becomes a preacher
Events that happened this week in Christian history include the baptism of a Christian samurai, Sojourner Truth becoming an anti-slavery preacher, and the fall of Constantinople.
May 28, 2022
Memorial Day: 7 sacred songs of solemn remembrance, hope for peace
Here are seven sacred hymns that can be associated with the Memorial Day weekend. They include classic hymns, songs with allusions to military service, and songs tied to American history and patriotism.
May 27, 2022
SBC releases 200-page database of credibly accused sexual abusers
The Southern Baptist Convention has released a list of alleged abusers compiled by a former member of the SBC Executive Committee, following a report which showed that the United States’ largest Protestant denomination had failed to properly respond to abuse allegations within its ranks.
May 26, 2022
Florida suspends abortion clinic after 2 women hospitalized for botched abortions
A prominent abortion clinic that has operated for decades in Florida has had its license suspended by state officials due to multiple hospitalizations tied to botched procedures.
May 26, 2022
Oklahoma bans most abortions throughout entire pregnancy
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a new law Wednesday that bans most abortions through all nine months of pregnancy, with the measure being enforced via litigation brought by private citizens.
May 25, 2022
School district pays $225K to end atheist group's lawsuit over Bible class
A school district in West Virginia has agreed to pay $225,000 in plaintiff’s costs and attorney fees to end a lawsuit filed by an atheist group over once hosting an elective Bible class.