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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White teenage girl arrested for planning to attack predominantly black church: Ga. police
A 16-year-old girl was arrested by Georgia police for planning to violently attack a predominantly African-American congregation.
4 reactions to US reversal of long-held stance on West Bank settlements
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that the Trump administration will reverse the previous administration’s stance that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are a violation of international law and a hindrance to peace.
Investigators find ‘no evidence’ Emanuel AME Church mishandled donations for massacre victims
Authorities have closed an investigation into allegations that Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church mishandled millions of dollars in donations given to them after nine of their members were killed in a mass shooting, clearing the church of wrongdoing.
Most Americans like church involvement in society, but not politics: Pew
While a majority of United States citizens view religious bodies as having a positive impact on society, they nevertheless believe that they should not take part in politics, according to Pew Research Center.
Trump should fire Stephen Miller over emails showing white nationalist sympathies, coalition says
A coalition of mostly progressive groups are demanding that White House senior adviser Stephen Miller be removed from his position following the release of emails where he showed white nationalist leanings.
DC bill to decriminalize prostitution stalled after lengthy hearing
A bill aimed at legalizing sex work in the District of Columbia will not move forward, following a lengthy hearing that included expressed opposition from survivors of the sex trade.
New York law forces pro-life groups to hire people who support abortion: lawsuit
Pro-life groups and a church have filed a lawsuit against New York for a newly signed state law that they argue forces them to hire people who support abortion.
'Wake-up call': Anglican Church of Canada may cease to exist by 2040, says report
The Anglican Church of Canada will run out of members by the year 2040 if its current rate of decline continues, according to a recently released report.
This week in Christian history: ‘Ben-Hur’ released, COGIC founder dies, Presbyterians in England
Here are just a few things that happened this week, Nov. 17-23, in Church history. They include the release of the 1959 blockbuster film “Ben-Hur,” the launching of the first Presbyterian regional body in England, and the death of the founder of the Church of God in Christ.
AME Church’s first female bishop seeks to empower women: 'Dream big, get it done'
The first woman to be consecrated a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church will be hosting an event aimed at empowering women leaders.