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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Jun 14, 2017
7 Things to Know About Congressional Baseball Practice Shooter James Hodgkinson
Americans across the nation were alarmed on Wednesday morning as a reports surfaced that a gunman had open fired at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia and shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and others.
Jun 14, 2017
GOP Senators May Fund Planned Parenthood in Obamacare Repeal Bill
Senate conservatives may be willing to "give" in to Democrats and pro-choice Republicans and provide direct funding to the nation's largest abortion provider if it means they can pass a bill that repeals Obamacare, according to a recent report.
Jun 14, 2017
Are College Campus 'Safe Spaces' Safe for Conservative Students?
College administrations across the United States are coming up with more and more methods to stifle the free speech of students who dare to voice conservative political beliefs on campus. One technique is by designating certain areas of campuses as "safe spaces." But are those spaces really safe for conservatives?
Jun 13, 2017
ISIS Kills 2 Chinese Missionaries Accused of Violating Visa Rules in Pakistan by Sharing the Gospel
Pakistan's interior ministry has said the two Chinese nationals who were kidnapped and killed by Islamic State-affiliated militants last month were Christian preachers who allegedly violated their business visa rules by proclaiming the Gospel in the Islamic Republic.
Jun 13, 2017
North Korea Frees Imprisoned US Citizen Otto Warmbier After He Fell Into Coma
The North Korean government has released 22-year-old imprisoned U.S. citizen Otto Warmbier, who was charged with committing "hostile acts against the state," and is said to be in a coma.
Jun 13, 2017
Greg Laurie's Calif. Megachurch Joins Southern Baptist Convention
Greg Laurie's independent megachurch congregation, Harvest Christian Fellowship, has officially joined the Southern Baptist Convention, the California evangelist announced Monday.
Jun 9, 2017
NFL Star Ben Watson: Bernie Sanders 'UnAmerican' for Questioning Trump Nominee's Evangelical Beliefs
Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson and evangelical religious leaders from both sides of the political aisle have spoken out against Sen. Bernie Sanders' questioning of White House deputy budget director nominee Russell Vought's evangelical beliefs on salvation.
Jun 9, 2017
Missouri School Superintendent Forced Out After 'Offending' Students for Praying at Graduation
A retiring school district superintendent in Missouri has been forced out of his job after students complained about him inviting the crowd at a high school graduation ceremony last month to stand while he prayed.
Jun 9, 2017
Greg Laurie to Headline 'Super Bowl of Evangelism' Sunday in Phoenix (Interview)
Tens of thousands of people across the nation are expected to attend or watch what evangelist Greg Laurie has referred to as the "Super Bowl of evangelism" this Sunday.
Jun 8, 2017
Trump to Christian Right Conference: 'We Are Under Siege,' 'God's Glorious Wisdom Will Shine'
Speaking to a room full of social conservatives Thursday, President Donald Trump declared that God's truth will prevail against the "hatred" and "prejudice" that the "entrenched interest" has toward religion and faith in the United States.