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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Conservative Anglican group may boycott global bishops conference over gay marriage
A major conservative group of Anglican bishops and leaders may boycott an upcoming global bishops conference over the presence of bishops whose regional territories support gay unions.
Pence at Louisiana church attacked by arson: 'Attacks on communities of faith must stop'
Vice President Mike Pence gave remarks at a church in Louisiana that was recently the victim of arson, stating that “these attacks on communities of faith must stop.”
This week in Christian history: American Bible Society, Famous hymn-writer, Pope apology
Here are just a few things that happened this week, May 5-11, in Church history. They include the founding of the American Bible Society, the birth of the author of the hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” and Pope John Paul II apologizing to scientists for the Church’s treatment of Galileo.
Trump's white evangelical support softer than you think, report says
White evangelical support for President Donald Trump may not be as strong as presumed, according to experts on religion and politics in the United States at a panel event hosted by a conservative think tank.
'Fatherhood begins in the womb,' says Ben Watson at NYC Times Square pro-life event
Retired National Football League player Ben Watson explained the importance of men in battling abortion, stating at a major pro-life rally in New York’s Times Square that “fatherhood begins in the womb.”
Trump admin. issues rule protecting conscience rights of pro-life health care workers
The Trump administration’s Health and Human Services Department issued a final rule promising protection of conscience rights for health care workers and adoption providers who hold religious objections to things like abortion and homosexuality.
Alabama lawmaker defends abortion: 'You kill them now or kill them later'
A Democratic state representative in Alabama justified the practice of abortion during a debate over a pro-life bill by arguing that “some kids are unwanted" and you either "kill them now or kill them later."
National Day of Prayer: Americans saying 'God,' 'Merry Christmas' again, Trump says
President Donald Trump said that his administration was making religious freedom a priority, including helping to have people once again say “God” and “Merry Christmas.”
Senator pleads to God for help in floor speech: 'division in our nation, the anger, the struggle'
Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma took to the Senate floor to offer a prayer for the nation, asking God to help Americans curb divisiveness in the nation and “love one another” instead.
UMC on ‘wait and see’ mindset after church court upheld Traditional Plan on homosexuality: bishop
Left-leaning congregations and LGBT activists within the United Methodist Church are looking to next year’s General Conference in the hopes they can change the denomination’s stance on homosexuality.