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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Supreme Court questions Boston's refusal to fly Christian flag at City Hall
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether Boston city officials wrongfully denied a request to fly the Christian flag at City Hall.
Religious beliefs shouldn't be subject to ‘verification,' Justice Neil Gorsuch says in dissent
A pair of ministers seeking a tax-exempt status shouldn’t be subject to a government “verification” process, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch argued Tuesday.
Ex-priest charged with stealing $100K from Nebraska church
A former chancellor of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha already facing other criminal charges has been charged with stealing over $100,000 from a Nebraska church.
John Piper issues blistering condemnation of the lottery, says gambling ‘destructive to people’s lives’
John Piper, the founder of DesiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College, has issued a blistering condemnation of the lottery, stating that he believes that gambling endeavors are “destructive to people’s lives.”
Wisconsin high court to hear parents’ challenge to school district's gender transition policy
Parents suing a Wisconsin school district over a policy that allows officials to withhold knowledge of students’ efforts to change their gender identity from their families will have their case brought before the state supreme court.
Federal appeals court keeps Texas abortion ban in place, sends case to state supreme court
A federal appeals court has kept Texas’ heartbeat abortion ban in place and sent the lawsuit against the legislation to the Republican-controlled state supreme court, a move celebrated by pro-life activists and opposed by abortion-rights proponents.
5 controversies surrounding the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most popular historical figures in the history of the United States and is one of the few to get a federal holiday named in his honor. But like many prominent public figures past and present, King has been the subject of various controversies related to claims about his beliefs and behaviors.
Preaching the Dream: 5 important speeches by Martin Luther King Jr.
Here are five memorable speeches given by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. over the course of his public career. They include remarks given at the March on Washington and words spoken the day before he was assassinated.
This week in Christian history: Infant baptism debate, St. Anthony dies
This week marks the anniversary of the Hampton Court Conference, Zurich holding a debate over infant baptism, and the death of an early church saint who pioneered organized monasticism.
Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses, allows mandate for health workers
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for large businesses that took effect this week while allowing another mandate for healthcare workers to proceed.