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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Joshua Harris’ former church responds to news of him leaving wife, Christianity
The Maryland-based megachurch that I Kissed Dating Goodbye author Joshua Harris once led responded to the news of him leaving his faith and his wife, stating that it “hits home personally.”
Most Americans do not consult clergy when making major decision, AP poll finds
A majority of Americans do not seek the counsel of faith leaders when they make major life decisions, according to a recent report by the Associated Press.
This week in Christian history: Jonathan Edwards married, Wilberforce dies, Pope Leo XIII
Here are just a few things that happened this week, July 28 to Aug. 3, in Church history. They include the marriage of Jonathan Edwards, Pope Leo XIII issuing an anti-Protestant encyclical, and the death of William Wilberforce.
Over 180 faith leaders demand Texas end ban on chaplains in execution chambers
More than 180 religious leaders from Christian denominations and other faith backgrounds are demanding that Texas end a rule barring chaplains from entering prison execution chambers.
West Virginia church to give 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to kids in need
A congregation in West Virginia will be donating 100 backpacks, each filled with school supplies, to low-income students in advance of next school year.
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod affirms traditional stance on LGBT issues, compassion for LGBT people
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod overwhelmingly passed a resolution reaffirming its traditional stance on gender identity and sexual orientation, while also calling for churches to “minister compassionately” to people who identify as LGBT.
Lutheran Church passes resolution saying ‘God created the world in 6 natural days’
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod passed a resolution at their convention affirming belief that God created the earth “in six natural days.”
Judge temporarily blocks 3 Arkansas pro-life laws, stalling possible closure of lone surgical abortion clinic
A federal judge issued a temporary block to a set of Arkansas laws that, if enacted, would likely lead to the closure of the state’s only surgical abortion clinic.
Mom asks Supreme Court to take up appeal against school for giving son gender transition treatments
A mother is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case centered on Minnesota officials providing her son with gender transition treatments without her consent, even though he was a minor at the time.
UMC experiencing 'financial hangover;' some blame drop in giving on gay marriage ban
The United Methodist Church saw a steep decline in regional body apportionment remittances in the months leading up to and following their special session General Conference on LGBT issues held earlier this year.
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