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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Tennessee's 48-hour abortion waiting period law reinstated by appeals court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has allowed a Tennessee law requiring women seeking an abortion to wait 48 hours before they can undergo the procedure to take effect until a ruling on the law’s constitutionality is reached.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs law designating churches as essential services, banning gov’t mistreatment
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a new law that prohibits the state government and its agencies from treating a religious body worse during a public health emergency than secular entities.
This week in Christian history: Fuller born, Puritan leader gets important assignment, Christian mystic dies
Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance.Each week ...
‘True to its doctrine’: Conservatives plan for a new church after United Methodism splits over homosexuality debate
The United Methodist Church, the third-largest Christian sect in the United States, took another step toward schism over their longstanding debate on LGBT issues when theological conservatives recently unveiled their plan for a new denomination. Known as the Global Methodist Church, it was the product of the 17-member Transitional Leadership Council, a group of theologically conservative United Methodists.
Montana passes state Religious Freedom Restoration Act despite opposition from 250 companies
Montana passed a state-level version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, joining nearly two dozen other states with similar religious freedom protections.
Manitoba church fined $10K for violating COVID-19 gathering rules; 2 restaurants fined $5K
A church in the Canadian province of Manitoba was fined $10,000 while two restaurants in the province each received fines of $5,000 in response to violating gathering restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
Two-thirds of churchgoers gave same or more of their income to church during pandemic: study
Around two-thirds of churchgoers in the U.S. either gave the same percentage of income to their church or more during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 as opposed to the previous year, according to LifeWay Research.
Biden expected to recognize massacre of 1.5M Armenians as genocide despite Turkish opposition
President Joe Biden is expected to officially recognize the Armenian genocide despite opposition from Turkey, according to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who said the administration will release more details in the coming days.
House Democrats pass ‘No Ban Act’ to prevent future presidents from instituting a 'Muslim ban'
The Democrat-led House of Representatives passed two bills in response to former President Donald Trump’s efforts to stem illegal immigration and limit travel from countries tied to terrorist activity, the latter of which was pejoratively called a "Muslim ban."
What Jack Phillips would say differently to gay couple he refused to make wedding cake (interview)
The Christian Post talked with Colorado baker Jack Phillips, covering topics such as why he wrote his soon-to-be-released book, the struggle to convey his beliefs to critics, and how he felt about one conservative activist’s efforts to sue bakeries that refused to make an antigay cake.