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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Marianne Williamson announces 2024 presidential run, primary challenge to Biden
Best-selling author, Democrat political activist and spiritual advisor Marianne Williamson has announced her intentions to run for president in 2024, presenting a primary challenge to President Joe Biden.
Supreme Court declines to hear arguments in atheists lawsuit against city over hosting prayer vigil
The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a case regarding a group of atheists suing a Florida city for allowing the police department to hold a prayer vigil with faith leaders after a mass shooting.
This week in Christian history: Revival in Sri Lanka, Leo X elected pope, S.M. Lockridge born
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the Smith Wigglesworth beginning a revival in Sri Lanka, the election of Pope Leo X, and the birth of prominent African American preacher S.M. Lockridge.
ELCA's first trans bishop sues after being removed from office
The first trans-identified bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has filed a lawsuit against the denomination after being compelled to resign over allegations of racism and other issues.
‘It’s smut’: Kid reads sexually graphic book he got from school library to school board members
An 11-year-old boy gained national attention after he spoke at a school board meeting where he read aloud from a sexually graphic book that his father said was displayed at his son's middle school library.
Merrick Garland grilled for 'disparity' between prosecution of pro-life, pro-choice activists
Attorney General Merrick Garland faced criticism for the apparent disparity in treatment between pro-life protesters at abortion clinics and pro-choice activists who have vandalized pregnancy care centers.
‘A ripple effect from Asbury’: Secular universities now seeing revival gatherings on their campuses
As the Asbury revival movement continues to influence Christian universities, churches and secondary schools, some secular institutions of higher learning are also seeing students gather on their campuses to hold worship gatherings.
Florida Episcopal bishop-elect faces mounting resistance from LGBT activists
LGBT activists and allies within The Episcopal Church are objecting to the election of a bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, claiming that the process was tainted by discrimination.
Virginia Catholic university cuts theology program, several other majors
A Catholic liberal arts university in Virginia has decided to cut its theology studies program from its academic degree offerings, along with several other programs.
Lori Lightfoot, first openly gay mayor of Chicago, loses reelection
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who made headlines a couple of years ago when she became the first black woman and first openly gay person to lead the city, has lost reelection.