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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Iowa bishop tells churches to review accounting practices after $274K stolen from congregation
A Methodist bishop has called on churches within the denomination to review their accounting and financial practices after a member of a congregation stole approximately $274,000 from a local church.
John Piper denounces bedroom role-playing: ‘Fantasized sin is sin’
Noted theologian and Bible teacher John Piper recently denounced the practice of some married couples to engage in role-playing in the bedroom, stating that “fantasized sin is sin.”
Oklahoma man arrested for allegedly sending death threats to pro-life Texas lawmakers
A 20-year-old man from Oklahoma was recently arrested for sending death threats to Texas legislators who supported the state’s controversial fetal heartbeat abortion law.
44% of PCUSA ministers say they aren't trained to handle mental health issues in church: survey
A significant minority of ministers belonging to the Presbyterian Church (USA) say they are not trained to handle mental health issues in their churches, according to a recently released report.
Evangelical foster agency can't refuse same-sex couples, UK appeals court rules
The Court of Appeal in England and Wales has ruled that an evangelical foster agency may not place foster children only in the homes of opposite-sex married couples.
Former California pastor sentenced to 14 years for defrauding investors of $33M
A former pastor in California was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of overseeing a church-based investment scam that defrauded investors of $33 million.
Brian Houston reflects on ‘weapons’ God uses to fight devil before hearing on alleged abuse cover-up
Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston reflected on the “mighty weapons” of faith God gives His people to defeat the devil just days before he's slated to go to court over allegations that he helped cover up his father's sexual abuse of a boy.
Texas sues Biden admin. over EEOC guidance on trans workplace discrimination
Texas has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over federal guidance that, among other things, demands that employers allow trans-identified workers to use the bathrooms of their preferred gender identity rather than their biological sex.
This week in Christian history: English hymn writer dies, Christian women's group founder is born
Here's a list of some of the events that happened this week in Christian history. They include the death of an English hymn writer, the birth of the co-founder of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and the first woman being honored as a “doctor of the Church.”
Christian leaders meet with White House in push for child tax credit, voting rights, family support
A theologically diverse group of Christian leaders met with White House officials on Wednesday to advocate for the expanded child tax credit and other economic proposals as part of a discussion on anti-poverty initiatives.