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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Trans-identified Olympian eliminated from women's weightlifting competition, fails to register lift
A biological male who identifies as female was eliminated from women’s weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics after failing three attempts in the women’s 87+ kilogram competition but still made history as the first trans-identified individual to compete in the Olympic Games.
‘Praise God': Billy Graham's grandson released from hospital after battle with COVID, pneumonia
A grandson of the late evangelist Billy Graham has been released from the hospital after battling what is reported to be the Delta variant of the coronavirus. His mother issued calls for prayer after he was admitted to an intensive care unit last month.
This week in Christian history: Tongan chief baptized, monastic reformer dies
Three events that happened this week in Church history include the arrival of a British medical missionary to Canada, the baptism of a prominent Tongan chief, and the death of a Medieval monastic reformer.
Megachurch pastor talks Christians reclaiming ‘royalty’ status, church leadership and prosperity gospel
Megachurch pastor Bill Winston talked with The Christian Post about his book, how western values can conflict with Christianity, and his views on the controversial topic of the prosperity gospel.
'Antiracists are the new racists': Black civil rights veteran Bob Woodson slams CRT
Conservative African-American civil rights activist Bob Woodson recently expressed his opposition to Critical Race Theory, arguing that the ideology in question is racist in nature.
Georgia megachurch, UMC conference enter mediation amid threat of separation, asset seizure
A Georgia megachurch seeking to leave the United Methodist Church and the regional church body that recently seized its assets have begun a mediation process to resolve the tenuous situation.
'Jesus is worth it': Ontario church fined additional $85K for worship service, violating lockdown orders
A Canadian pastor whose church has been fined over $80,000 a second time for holding a worship service during Ontario's ongoing restrictions on church gatherings said: "Jesus is worth it."
Federal court orders forfeiture of ancient Gilgamesh artifact from Museum of the Bible
A federal court has ordered that a small ancient fragment depicting a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh be forfeited by the Museum of the Bible two years after federal agents confiscated the artifact.
PCUSA pastoral letter to Cuban churches blames US for problems in communist nation
A letter by an official with the Presbyterian Church (USA) to Christians living in Cuba declared their support for the nation’s people, but blamed United States foreign policy while lacking any mention of Communism or government repression.
Michael Pfleger's Chicago church giving away $25K in gun buyback program in effort to reduce crime
A congregation in Chicago, Illinois, has sought to combat gun violence in the city through a $25,000 firearms buyback program centered on young adults and youth.