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.

Latest

Oct 30, 2019
Hell Houses, Trunk or Treat, Reformation Day: 5 ways churches are recognizing Halloween this year
Here are five ways that five congregations choose to observe the occasion this year. They include remembering the birth of the Reformation, scary productions known as Hell Houses, and kindly community events like Trunk or Treat.
Oct 29, 2019
Turkey's Syria invasion by the numbers
Here are some important statistics and estimates related to Turkey’s incursion into Syria. They include number of refugees and how many U.S. troops were withdrawn.
Oct 29, 2019
New York passes Johnson Amendment barring churches from political speech
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill into law that prohibits churches and other nonprofits from campaigning for or against political candidates.
Oct 28, 2019
Family Radio selling stations, moving headquarters to Nashville
Family Radio, the theologically conservative radio station once headed by controversial author and radio host Harold Camping, will be moving from its longtime California headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee.
Oct 28, 2019
4 Christian leaders react to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Here are what four American Christian leaders said in response to the news of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, including a debate over whether it is appropriate to celebrate the loss of a human life.
Oct 28, 2019
Francis Chan: churches must lay out Gospel even when unpopular: ‘Jesus had no problem losing the crowds’
Notable preacher and author Francis Chan implored churches to be willing to proclaim the Gospel without sugarcoating it, declaring that “Jesus had no problem losing the crowds.”
Oct 27, 2019
This week in Christian history: NIV, Abraham Kuyper, Pope decree on Mary
Here are just a few things that happened this week, Oct. 27-Nov. 2, in Church history. They include the full release of the New International Version, the birth of a popular Dutch theologian, and the Catholic Church affirming a belief about the Virgin Mary.
Oct 27, 2019
Leaving Christianity: What are the statistical trends?
The Christian Post interviewed multiple experts on Americans leaving Christianity and looked at some of the most recent research to see what major trends have emerged.
Oct 26, 2019
Q conference tackles social media, smart phone addiction causing depression
A gathering connected to an international Q Commons event held a panel aimed at spreading awareness about the danger of excessive screen time and social media usage.
Oct 26, 2019
Runner wearing ‘Jesus Saves’ bib collapses during race, saved by man named Jesus
A runner from Minnesota whose racing bib read “Jesus Saves” suffered a medical emergency during a race only to be helped by a group of people, among them being a man named Jesus.