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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Major pro-life group gives Pres. Trump its ‘Person of the Year’ award
A prominent pro-life group has named President Donald Trump as its “Person of the Year” for 2020 for his public policy efforts on abortion and judicial appointments.
10 notable Christian figures who died in 2020
Here are 10 notable Christians who died this year. They include a United Methodist bishop, a prominent Christian apologist, a distinguished televangelist, a famed civil rights leader, and a man who helped found the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Coalition of black pastors say Loeffler ads are attacking black churches
A coalition of African American clergy, joined by representatives of other faiths, signed a letter denouncing ads by United States Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, viewing them as attacks on the broader black church.
‘We wanted to focus on people’: Missouri church packs over 40,000 meals to help community
A congregation in Missouri packed over 40,000 meals for the less fortunate, with more than 500 volunteers taking part in the charitable endeavor.
‘It’s all over’: Pat Robertson says Biden won, Trump lives in ‘alternate reality’
Longtime controversial televangelist Pat Robertson, who once said that God told him Donald Trump would be reelected, said he believes Joe Biden won the election and that Trump "lives in an alternate reality."
Vatican OKs taking COVID-19 vaccine, even if developed via aborted fetal cells
The Vatican has declared that coronavirus vaccines are “morally acceptable” for Catholics to take, even if their development involved using aborted fetal cells.
Los Angeles County lifts ban on indoor worship after Supreme Court rulings
Los Angeles County recently announced that it was allowing houses of worship to hold both indoor and outdoor services, reversing an earlier ban on indoor services.
This week in Christian history: Charlemagne crowned, friar defends Native Americans, Martin Luther’s wife dies
Here are three things that happened this week, Dec. 20-26, in Church history. They include the death of Martin Luther’s wife, the crowning of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, and a Dominican friar denouncing the Conquistadors' mistreatment of Native Americans.
Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen to get COVID-19 vaccine live on TV to ‘build confidence’
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine in front of a television audience partly as a way of encouraging more Americans to do the same.
California church creates 'Black Lives Matter' Nativity display
A theologically progressive congregation in California erected a nativity display that centered on the message of Black Lives Matter and included the names of African Americans who were killed.