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 says Harvard, UNC can’t use race as factor in student admissions
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the University of North Carolina and Harvard’s policies, which use race as a factor in student admissions, are unconstitutional.
Over 6,000 UMC churches granted disaffiliation amid schism over homosexuality
More than 6,000 congregations have left the United Methodist Church over the past couple of years due to the denomination’s ongoing debate over whether to no longer consider homosexuality a sin.
Michigan abortionist accused of running over pro-life activist with car, breaking his leg
An abortion provider in Michigan is accused of running over a pro-life sidewalk counselor with his car near an abortion clinic, breaking the individual's leg.
John Piper says women shouldn’t lead parachurch organizations
Notable theologian, author and Bible teacher John Piper argued this week that women should not hold spiritually authoritative positions in parachurch organizations, believing that this runs afoul of "God-ordained differences" between men and women.
Kids at Texas church pack 9,000 meals for the needy for Vacation Bible School project
A group of elementary school-aged children, along with a few adult volunteers, helped package 9,000 meals for the needy, as part of a global effort to combat hunger.
‘You just feel the hate’: Maryland church vandalized, suffers $100K in damages
A church in Maryland is trying to recover from a vandalism attack that left approximately $100,000 in damages, and included the tearing down of a large cross and ripping apart of Bibles.
Supreme Court lets ruling against charter school's skirt dress code for girls stand
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a North Carolina charter school trying to preserve a dress code that requires girls to wear skirts, allowing an earlier ruling striking down the dress code to stand.
UMC conference with lesbian bishop approves disaffiliation votes of 38 congregations
A Colorado-based conference of the United Methodist Church led by a bishop in a same-sex marriage has approved the disaffiliation votes of 38 congregations leaving the denomination amid schism over the denomination's stance on homosexuality.
This week in Christian history: Crystal Cathedral holds last service, Council of Lyons begins
Memorable events in Christian history this week include the beginning of the First Council of Lyons, St. Bernard founding a monastery, and Crystal Cathedral holding the final service at its famed building.
Ruben Israel, outspoken traveling street preacher, dies
Ruben Israel, a well-known traveling street preacher who made headlines by pursuing and winning a free speech lawsuit after an altercation with Muslim protesters in Michigan, has died suddenly.