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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Famed evangelist Tony Campolo suffers stroke, recovering at medical facility
Notable evangelist Tony Campolo recently experienced a severe stroke and has been recovering at a medical facility, according to a newly released statement.
John Piper warns Christians against patriotism over Christ
Popular Reformed theologian John Piper warned Christians about being too patriotic and placing their loyalty to the “fatherland” over their loyalty to Jesus Christ.
‘A bold statement of support’: Tenn. church gives $1,000 each to employees at local police dept.
A congregation in Tennessee has donated $1,000 to each member of their local police department as a sign of appreciation for the work they do to protect the community.
Abortions in Indiana fell by 5% in 2019: gov’t report
A recently released report by the Indiana State Department of Health found that abortions have declined by 5% in the year 2019 compared to the year before.
This week in Christian history: ‘Father of Connecticut’ dies; ‘Cross of Gold’ speech; ex-slave ordained
Here are three things that happened this week, July 5-11, in Church history. They include the ordination of an ex-slave who preached to members of Congress, the death of a founder of Connecticut, and William Jennings Bryan giving the “Cross of Gold” speech.
Supreme Court vacates ruling against Ind. abortion laws on ultrasound images, parental notification for underage girls
The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated rulings against two Indiana abortion laws, sending the cases back to the appeals court level for review.
Ala. church moves back to online only services after ‘spike’ in COVID-19 cases among members
A large Alabama congregation has returned to providing only online worship following what the church described as a “spike” in COVID-19 cases among its membership.
‘A teacher of teachers’: Beka Horton, noted Christian education figure, dies at 90
Dr. Rebekah Horton, co-founder of the Florida-based Pensacola Christian College and a notable figure in Christian homeschool education, passed away on June 27 at the age of 90.
Episcopal Church files motion against order favoring breakaway SC diocese in $500M property dispute
The Episcopal Church is fighting a judge's order giving $500 million in church properties to a breakaway diocese in South Carolina, countering a 2017 state Supreme Court ruling that allotted the properties to the national denomination.
Christian photographer sues Virginia over law that may force him to service gay weddings
A professional photographer has filed a lawsuit against a new Virginia law that he says would force him to violate his sincerely held Christian beliefs by requiring him to provide his services to same-sex weddings.