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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Dec 12, 2019
New York public school rejects student Christian club, OKs LGBT Pride Club
A New York school district violated federal law when it rejected a Christian student's request to start an on-campus Christian club, according to a nonprofit legal group representing the student.
Dec 12, 2019
2,600 evangelicals urge governors to continue refugee resettlement after Trump order
Over 2,600 evangelicals called on their state governors this past week to consent to resettle refugees in their borders following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump requiring approval from state and local officials before refugees can be resettled.
Dec 12, 2019
HHS advisor blasts WHO for promoting medical abortions in countries with restrictions
An advisor with the Department of Health and Human Services criticized the World Health Organization for what she says is the United Nations agency’s promotion of self-managed medical abortions in countries where abortion rights are restricted.
Dec 11, 2019
11 Kenyan Christians murdered in Al-Shabaab bus attack: ICC report
As many as 11 Christians were killed in a Dec. 6 bus attack carried out by the Somali-based radical Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Kenya, according to a Christian persecution watchdog group.
Dec 11, 2019
Army bans faith-based business from selling Bible verse dog tags
The U.S. Army’s licensing office has banned a faith-based company from engraving Bible verses on Army-licensed dog tags and jewelry, an action that has outraged at least one member of Congress.
Dec 11, 2019
Iran may have killed over 1,000 protesters in last few weeks: State Dept.
Videos and other evidence suggest that the Iranian regime could have murdered as many as 1,000 unarmed Iranian protestors since anti-government demonstrations began in November, a Trump administration official has said.
Dec 11, 2019
Brian Houston, Christian worship leaders pray for Trump, visit Oval Office
A group of Christian worship artists and faith leaders, including Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston, prayed for President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday.
Dec 10, 2019
USCIRF fears India creating 'religious test' for citizenship as protests against bill erupt
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is sounding an alarm about a bill passed in India’s lower legislative house and accusing the Modi government of trying to create “a religious test for Indian citizenship” in the majority Hindu nation.
Dec 10, 2019
Amazon, Barnes & Noble selling book that encourages kids to summon 'playful' demons
Leading national retailers are all selling a recently released children’s book that teaches young kids how to summon demons, upsetting some parents. At least two retailers appear to have stopped selling the book.
Dec 10, 2019
Supreme Court lets Kentucky law requiring ultrasounds before abortions stand
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday rejected a case brought against a Kentucky law requiring mothers to view an ultrasound and listen to audio of their child’s heartbeat before going through with their abortions.