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

Feb 18, 2022
UMC agrees to extend Boy Scout charters through June amid sex abuse lawsuits
The United Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts of America have reached an agreement that will extend church-sponsored charters through June 30, with the future between the two entities uncertain after that.
Feb 18, 2022
University to let Christian student group elect only Christian leaders: settlement
A conservative law firm has declared victory after a Texas university agreed that a Christian student organization could require leaders to hold specific religious beliefs.
Feb 17, 2022
American churches need to reclaim the 'fear of God,' theologian says
Distinguished theologian and Pastor R.T. Kendall has taken a look at fear in a newly released book, dividing the emotion into three distinctive categories as he urges churches to stress the importance of fearing God.
Feb 17, 2022
Desiring God co-founder says Christians should ‘extend grace’ to people undergoing ‘deconstruction’
The co-founder of the popular online theology ministry DesiringGod.org is encouraging Christians to “extend the grace of Christ” to people who say they are undergoing “deconstruction.”
Feb 17, 2022
Black Protestants' approval of Biden is plummeting: Pew poll
African American Protestant approval of President Joe Biden's job performance has plummeted by nearly 30 percentage points since March 2021, according to a recent report by the Pew Research Center.
Feb 15, 2022
Catholic schools rebounding from pandemic enrollment drop: report
Catholic school enrollment in the United States has slightly increased during the current school year compared to the previous academic year, marking a rebound from an enrollment decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report.
Feb 15, 2022
NCAA opens door for trans-identified swimmer Lia Thomas to compete in women's national championships
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has effectively cleared the way for trans-identified swimmer Lia Thomas to participate in the NCAA’s women’s swimming championships next month and will not change the standards for trans-identified biological men who want to compete at the 2022 women’s swimming and diving championships.
Feb 13, 2022
This week in Christian history: AME founder born, Dead Sea Scrolls
The following pages highlight anniversaries of memorable events that happened this week in Christian history. They include the birth of the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the death of the man who wrote Ben-Hur, and the first American scholar to view the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Feb 12, 2022
Taliban detaining Westerners in Afghanistan, including 1 American: reports
The Taliban controlled-government of Afghanistan is holding at least nine foreign nationals in custody, including one United States citizen, according to various reports.
Feb 11, 2022
UMC top court clarifies disaffiliation process ahead of likely schism over homosexuality
The United Methodist Church’s highest court has issued multiple decisions centered on clarifying the process of disaffiliation for congregations, in advance of an expected schism over homosexuality.