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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Supreme Court Sends Case Against Christian Florist Who Refused to Work Gay Wedding Back to Lower Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated a ruling from Washington state's highest court against a Christian florist who was punished for refusing to provide services for a same-sex wedding.
This Week in Christian History: Augsburg Confession, First Crusade, John of the Cross
Here are just a few things that happened this week, June 24-30, in Church history. They include the birth of the author of "Dark Night of the Soul," the First Crusade advancing into Asia Minor, and the Lutherans presenting the Augsburg Confession.
Al Mohler Expresses Concern Over Gay Christian Revoice Conference
Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, has expressed concern about an upcoming conference centered on LGBT Christians.
Oregon High Court Rejects Appeal From Christian Couple Fined $135,000 for Not Making Gay Wedding Cake
Oregon's highest court has refused to hear an appeal for a Christian baker couple who was fined $135,000 for refusing on religious grounds to make a same-sex wedding cake.
Pope Wants More Women in Church Leadership Positions but Rejects Female Priests
Pope Francis has stated that while he supports having more women in positions of authority within the Roman Catholic Church, he does not support allowing women to become priests.
4 Christian Reactions to Trump's Executive Order Ending Family Separation Policy
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday ending parental separations after around 2,000 children were taken from their parents who are being held in Border Patrol detention centers as their claims are being processed.
Using SPLC 'Hate' Research Makes One 'Complicit' in 'Harmful Defamation,' Says Open Letter by 47 Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center should not be used for research as it practices "harmful defamation" and using them as a source makes one "complicit" in said defamation, according to an open letter signed by 47 conservative groups.
Does Ephesians 5 Really Tell Women to Submit to Their Husbands? Evangelical Seminary Professors Respond
Professors from an evangelical seminary have taken issue with the common interpretation of Ephesians 5, arguing that it's oftentimes misused.
Adopted Children Do Best in Families of Faith With Mom and Dad, Kentucky Gov. Says
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has stressed the importance of adopted children being raised in faith-based, mother-father homes, as the country debates whether religious adoption agencies that work with the government can be allowed to not refer children to same-sex couples.
Baylor University Professor Contacts Churches About Housing Illegal Immigrants' Children
Baylor University has been in contact with churches about offering shelter to the children separated from their parents due to the families entering the nation illegally.