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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Judge OKs Arkansas church’s lawsuit against UMC to save church property
A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a congregation that voted to leave The United Methodist Church and took issue with the conditions over securing its church property.
University of Notre Dame to host ‘Queer Holiness’ event; critic calls it ‘revolt against God’
The University of Notre Dame will host an event titled "Queer Holiness: An Experiential Christian Anthropology" even though Catholic Church teaching labels homosexuality as a sin.
3 in 5 US workers fear sharing religious views in the workplace: survey
Nearly two-thirds of employed adults in the United States believe that respectfully explaining their political or religious beliefs at work can result in negative repercussions, according to a new report.
Christian school barred from sporting events after girls' team refused to play against male
A Christian high school in Vermont that forfeited a girls' basketball game because the opposing team had a biological male player has been suspended from participating in future athletic events.
Supreme Court asks Congress for more security funding after death threats from abortion activists
The United States Supreme Court has asked Congress to provide more security funding amid ongoing threats made to its members by pro-choice activists.
Jewish parents sue California for barring religious schools from special education funds
A group of Jewish parents is suing California over a state law that prohibits religious schools from being eligible to receive special education funds meant to help children with disabilities.
Ukraine orders Orthodox church with Russia ties to vacate historic Kyiv monastery
Ukrainian officials told the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to vacate the 980-year-old Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex in the embattled nation's capital. Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill has called on other religious leaders, including Pope Francis, to urge Ukraine not to close down the monastery historically tied to Russia.
This week in Christian history: ‘Jesus Revolution’ leader dies, Jan Hus excommunicated
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of a leader in the “Jesus Revolution,” the election of Pope Francis, and the Catholic Church punishing Jan Hus and Prague.
Largest UMC church in Arkansas to amicably split into 3 congregations
A church that is reportedly the largest United Methodist Church congregation in Arkansas has voted to split three ways due to disagreements over the denomination’s longstanding debate over homosexuality.
Historic Presbyterian seminary elects first female president
A seminary in Virginia affiliated with the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States has elected the first female president in its 200-plus year history.