Samuel Smith

Deputy Managing Editor

Samuel Smith serves as Deputy Managing Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Before joining CP, Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics for various news outlets. He graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University.

His areas of interest include human rights, politics and sports. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.

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Aug 22, 2018
Safe Sex Guide Uses 'Front Hole' as Alternative to 'Vagina' to Not Offend Transgenders
One of the nation's leading online health websites says while it's not replacing the word "vagina" with the term "front hole," it does recommend using the term as a way to not offend transgender people.
Aug 22, 2018
Atheists in Kenya Call for Their Own National Holiday to Celebrate a 'Godless' World
A group of atheists in Kenya are pleading for their own national holiday in which they can proclaim that God does not exist and hold "godless parades."
Aug 22, 2018
John MacArthur's Master's University Put on Probation by Accrediting Agency
The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, California, headed by Pastor John MacArthur, has been placed on probation by one of the region's leading educational accrediting agencies.
Aug 21, 2018
Franklin Graham Blasts NARAL for Launching Ice Cream Flavor to Promote Abortion
A chapter of one of America's leading abortion advocacy groups has helped to create a new abortion-themed ice cream flavor as a sign of opposition to Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the United States Supreme Court.
Aug 21, 2018
Iran Sentences 12 Christians to Year in Prison for House Church Worship, Evangelism
An Iranian court has sentenced 12 Christians to one year in prison for holding worship meetings and evangelizing — crimes that Iran considers to be "propaganda activities."
Aug 21, 2018
Trump Harms Religious Freedom by Intolerance to Some, Favoritism to Evangelicals, NYT Says; FRC Responds
Evangelical leaders have responded to the New York Times' claim that the Trump administration is undermining its own priority of protecting religious freedom by emphasizing the policy priorities of evangelical Christians.
Aug 21, 2018
4 in 10 Evangelical Churchgoers Say Their Church Teaches Prosperity Gospel
About four in 10 evangelical Christians say they attend a church where they're taught elements of prosperity gospel, according to a poll.
Aug 20, 2018
10,000 Make Decisions for Christ at Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest Amid Billboard Controversy
More than 10,000 have made decisions for Christ as part of the 29th annual Southern California Harvest when those who made decisions through Facebook Live or online simulcast are included in the total. Over 325,000 tuned in the three-night event and over 100,000 attended live at Angel Stadium.
Aug 20, 2018
White House Rejects Turkey's Trade Offer to Release Andrew Brunson
The Trump White House has turned down an offer from the Turkish government to release imprisoned evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson.
Aug 19, 2018
The Deaf Shepherd: How Pastor Born With Hearing Loss Is Making a Difference in Michigan
Michigan pastor Scott Blanchard is not an ordinary church leader. Although he had a strong desire as a kid to become a minister after accepting Christ at the age of 7, the obstacles he faced along the way were unlike those faced by the average pastor.