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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Catholic soldiers can refuse COVID-19 vaccine on conscience grounds: archbishop
Catholic members of the U.S. Armed Forces should be allowed to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine if it goes against “the sanctity of his or her conscience,” according to Timothy P. Broglio, a Roman Catholic Archbishop for the Military Services, USA.
Georgia megachurch asks court to allow vote on leaving UMC after pastor was reassigned
A Georgia megachurch has requested an injunction against a regional body of the United Methodist Church, claiming that the denomination is unlawfully interfering with its plans to hold a vote on whether to disaffiliate with America's second-largest Protestant denomination.
Seventh-day Adventist Church experiences lowest rate of growth in 16 years
The number of people joining the Seventh-day Adventist Church dipped below 1 million in 2020 for the first time since 2004, according to a recent report by the denomination.
John Piper says non-Christian marriages are valid but 'fall short of God's highest purpose'
Pastor and author John Piper, head of the influential theology website DesiringGod, recently stated that he believes non-Christian marriages are valid even though they "fall short" of God's purpose for marriage.
Answers in Genesis skeptical of researchers' claims Noah's Ark may have been found in Turkey
Young Earth creationist organization Answers in Genesis, which operates the Ark Encounter attraction in Kentucky, has expressed doubt over researchers' claims that a boat-like formation found in eastern Turkey could likely be the location of Noah's Ark.
This week in Christian history: Henry VIII honored by Catholic Church, Mark Driscoll resigns
Here are some of the events that happened this week in Christian history. They include King Henry VIII being honored by the Catholic Church, the wife of evangelist Dwight Moody passing away, and Mark Driscoll resigning as leader of Mars Hill Church.
'Pandemic of narcissism': Seminaries respond to the Evangelical church leadership crisis
The last few years have seen multiple instances of well-known Evangelical leaders entrenched in scandals and misconduct. Some have questioned if seminaries are doing enough to train future pastors to lead churches and disciple their congregations virtuously. As part of a series on the crisis of church leadership, The Christian Post reached out to seminaries to see how they prepare pastors to lead a church and their opinions of popular church leadership models.
Atheist group FFRF demands NC school district stop holding Christian prayers at meetings
The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation has demanded that a school district in North Carolina quit the practice of beginning meetings with Christian prayers.
Episcopal Church lost 61K members, faced declining attendance before pandemic in 2020
The Episcopal Church lost a little over 61,000 members in 2020 and saw a decline in worship attendance even before the pandemic lockdowns occurred, according to data released by the denomination.
Nearly 4 in 10 American adults live without spouse or partner as single population grows: Pew
About four out of 10 adults in the United States are living without a romantic partner, which is part of a growing trend, according to a new report by Pew Research Center.