Michael Gryboski
Mainline Church Editor
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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Black History Month: 7 pioneering African American clergy
Here are seven notable milestones for black clergy in the United States. The include the African American president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the first African American head of The Episcopal Church, and the first African American female leader of any Protestant denomination.
This week in Christian history: George Whitefield preaches, Polish king converts, missionary dies
This week, Feb. 14 through Feb. 20, marks the anniversary of notable events that happened in Church history. They include the conversion to Christianity of a medieval Polish king, the death of a prominent missionary to India and evangelist George Whitefield preaching his first outdoor sermon.
New York church installs ‘blessing box’ for neighbors surviving harsh winter amid COVID lockdowns
A congregation in New York has installed a “blessing box” on their church property to provide food and clothing for those in need during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
PCUSA digitizes records of historic Mother Bethel AME Church
The national archives of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has digitally preserved records of the historic Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Canadian gov’t officer files injunction against churches suing over COVID-19 worship restrictions
A Canadian province is seeking a court injunction against three congregations that have reportedly been meeting despite a ban on in-person worship services.
Pope to celebrate Ash Wednesday at Vatican, skipping traditional 'station churches' walk
Pope Francis will be celebrating Ash Wednesday at a service in Vatican City, rather than doing a traditional walk to various churches, due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Campus censorship being driven by students, not administrators: experts
Threats to free speech on public college campuses are increasingly being driven more by students than administrators, according to a webinar panel of experts.
New York sues pro-life activists for harassing Planned Parenthood staff, patients
The state of New York has filed a lawsuit against a pair of pro-life activists that it claims have blocked access to a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic and harassed the staff and patients.
George Wallace's name removed from University of Alabama building over segregationist past
The University of Alabama will remove the name of the state’s former Gov. George Wallace from a building on its Birmingham campus because of the controversial legacy of the historical figure who supported segregationist policies for much of his career before he was born-again.
Biden admin. to keep US embassy in Jerusalem, recognize it as capital of Israel
The Biden administration plans to keep the U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, upholding a controversial decision by former President Donald Trump.
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