Michael Gryboski
Mainline Church Editor
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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This week in Christian history: Bill Hybels resigns, Dietrich Bonhoeffer executed
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the resignation of Bill Hybels, and the founding of the Free African Society.
United Methodist Church regains control of breakaway Illinois church property
An Illinois-based regional body of the United Methodist Church regained control of a church property caught in litigation with a group that has broken away from the denomination.
North Carolina church fires pastor over admitted sexual misconduct: 'Lord brought judgment'
A North Carolina congregation has fired its pastor after discovering that he had engaged in sexual misconduct, following a unanimous decision from church leadership.
Answers in Genesis launching new curriculum for Christian schools
The Christian apologetics organization Answers in Genesis, known for its Creation Museum and arguments for young earth creationism, has launched a new Christian school curriculum.
Catholic diocese in California files for bankruptcy over child abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of Sacramento released a statement on Monday confirming that Bishop Jaime Soto had “filed for reorganization of the Diocese of Sacramento’s debts in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.” The filing comes as the diocese faced over 250 lawsuits related to sex abuse of minors by clergy and lay employees, stemming from incidents that go as far back as the 1950s.
Who are the 4 nominees for Episcopal Church presiding bishop?
As Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will end his nine-year term this summer, the Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs announced the names of four nominees vying to become the next presiding bishop at the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, in June.
Gateway Seminary announces new president nominee as Jeff Iorg leaves for SBC post
Gateway Seminary has announced a nominee for president as its current leader is set to take a new position with the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.
Southern Baptist Convention lost over 1,200 churches in 2022, data shows
The Southern Baptist Convention, the United States' largest Protestant denomination, lost more than 1,200 member churches in 2022, according to a recent data analysis from LifeWay Research. Of the 50,423 active congregations of the SBC in 2021, 2% were shuttered, while 0.5% either left or were disaffiliated from the Convention by the time data for 2022 was compiled.
Skillet’s John Cooper says he’s gotten death threats over anti-woke book
Skillet lead singer and devout Christian John Cooper has reported getting death threats over a book he published last year in which he criticized “woke” ideology.
Florida man sentenced to 14 months for sending death threat to Chief Justice John Roberts
A judge has sentenced a Florida man to 14 months in federal prison for sending a death threat to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts a month after he pleaded guilty.
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