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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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes Ten Commandments in schools, 'Women’s Bill of Rights'
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have allowed public schools to post displays of the Ten Commandments while also rejecting another bill that would have defined the term "sex" not to include gender identity.
Supreme Court weigh's city's ban on homeless camping, disregard of religious shelters
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears a case involving a city's ban on homeless camping on public property, a religious liberty law firm is urging the court to overturn a federal appeals court decision that excluded faith-based homeless shelters when counting available beds.
Earth Day: 5 interesting things about the environmentalist holiday
People around the world will celebrate Earth Day on Monday, a holiday aimed at promoting better treatment of the environment through personal actions and public policy. Here are five interesting things about Earth Day.
This week in Christian history: Chuck Colson dies, Hannibal Goodwin born, Sixtus V becomes Pope
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Chuck Colson, the birth of Hannibal Goodwin, and the election of Pope Sixtus V.
DeSantis says Satanists can’t be part of school chaplain program; Satanic Temple responds
The co-founder of The Satanic Temple has challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a debate on religious freedom in America after the governor said this week that Satanists couldn't be part of a recently approved chaplains program for public schools.
First black female president set to take helm of United Methodist Church Council of Bishops
The United Methodist Church Council of Bishops has elected its first African American female president, who will take office in the coming weeks following the departure of over 7,000 churches from the denomination in recent years.
John Piper: Churches should ‘excommunicate,’ not ‘execute’ gay couples
Distinguished theologian and author John Piper said Christians should “excommunicate” rather than “execute” someone involved in a same-sex relationship when asked about the Catholic Church's blessings for same-sex couples during a recent podcast episode.
Drag queen cancels story hour at Pennsylvania church after backlash
A drag queen story hour event that was moved from a library venue to a theologically progressive church in Pennsylvania has been canceled.
California church's challenge of COVID-19 restrictions tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court panel has upheld a lower court decision rejecting a lawsuit by a California church suing a county for the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lions Club fights to restore giant cross in California park after atheist group pressured removal
A local Lions Club is continuing efforts to restore a 28-foot-tall cross in a public park in California after the city took the monument down.