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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PC(USA) lost over 140 churches, nearly 5 percent of active members in 2018
The Presbyterian Church (USA) lost over 140 congregations and nearly five percent of its active membership in 2018, according to recently released statistics by the denomination’s Office of the General Assembly.
Norman Geisler retiring from Southern Evangelical Seminary over health issues
Notable Christian apologist and philosopher Norman Geisler, will be retiring from his teaching position at Southern Evangelical Seminary, which he helped found, over undisclosed health issues.
Sex, gender identity different, funeral director headed to Supreme Court over LGBT suit says
The head of a Michigan-based funeral home sued by a former transgender employee opposed to the company’s dress code maintains that, despite claims by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “sex” and “gender identity” are different.
John Piper open to cremation under certain circumstances
Notable Bible teacher and DesiringGod.org founder John Piper argued that cremation can sometimes be an acceptable practice.
Pastor of gunman in Calif. synagogue shooting calls it ‘horrible act of evil’
The pastor of the church that a 19-year-old who shot-up a California synagogue attended denounced the shooting as an “act of evil” and said that the shooting was a shock to his congregation.
This week in Christian history: Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, Confederate chaplains
Here are just a few things that happened this week, April 28 to May 4, in Church history. They include Joan of Arc relieving the garrison at Orleans, France, Martin Luther celebrates his first mass as an ordained priest, and the Confederate States of America approving a bill to appoint chaplains for their armed forces.
A ‘new call to justice’: Progressive Christian leaders respond to Democrat candidate faith talk
Many Democrat Party presidential candidates have been talking about their faith in interviews and town halls.
4 powerful reactions to the Notre Dame fire: Relics saved, $1 billion in donations pledged
Here are four inspirational reactions to the fire. They include major donations from the wealthy, the saving of relics, and other churches indirectly benefiting.
Christian women flooding book industry with 'raw, real' content
The Christian Post reached out to several people involved in women’s ministry and Christian publications to gauge the trends within the genre.
UMC high court partially upholds ‘Traditional Plan’ on LGBT issues
The United Methodist Church’s highest court has partially upheld a measure passed by a special session of General Conference that would provide stricter enforcement of the denomination’s rules against homosexuality and gay marriage.