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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Texas sues city over internal documents related to Chick-fil-A ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against San Antonio to make them comply with an investigation into whether the city’s recent decision to ban Chick-fil-A from an airport constituted religious bigotry.
Historically black churches hit by arson attack get $2.6 million in donations to rebuild
Three historically African-American churches that were heavily damaged earlier this year by a serial arsonist have received $2.6 million in donations to rebuild, passing the original fundraising goal by about $800,000.
United Methodist regional bodies reject ‘Traditional Plan’ on LGBT issues, vow resistance
Regional bodies of The United Methodist Church are passing resolutions denouncing the denomination’s recently approved “Traditional Plan,” vowing to refuse to enforce the rules.
Trump admin. honors ‘heroes’ of Tiananmen Square protests, denounces Chinese gov’t’s ‘new wave of abuses’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo released a statement in memory of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, honoring the protesters while denouncing the current Chinese Communist regime.
This week in Christian history: first black Catholic bishop; Indian evangelist; England bans Christmas
Here are just a few things that happened this week, June 2-8, in Church history. They include the consecration of the first African American Catholic bishop, the birth of a notable twentieth century Indian evangelist, and England banning Christmas.
Millennial non-Christians more spiritually curious than older nonbelievers: Barna
Millennial-aged Americans who identify as non-Christian display more interest in spiritual issues than non-Christians from older generations, according to a recent Barna Group research report.
Maine bans 'conversion therapy' for unwanted same-sex attraction
Maine has passed a law that bans conversion therapy for minors, even those with unwanted same-sex attraction, making them the seventeenth state to do enact such legislation.
Louisiana's Democrat governor signs 'heartbeat' abortion ban into law
Louisiana's Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a bill into law that bans most abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detected.
Washington Post fact checker blasts Planned Parenthood over repeatedly citing false statistic
The Washington Post’s Fact Checker denounced Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen for claiming that thousands of women died every year due to lack of abortion access before the 1973 decision Roe v. Wade.
Disney threatens to boycott Georgia over heartbeat abortion ban
Disney is threatening to quit doing business in Georgia over the state’s recently passed law banning abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected..