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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PCUSA launching 'Center for Repair of Historical Harms' to advance racial justice
The Presbyterian Church (USA) plans to launch a new initiative called the Center for Repair of Historical Harms, which aims to advance historical justice for minority communities that the denomination has reportedly mistreated over the generations.
Texas megachurch attempts to leave United Methodist Church without congregational vote
The leadership of a Texas megachurch has decided to leave The United Methodist Church without a congregational vote, which defies denominational rules on dismissal.
Former director of Episcopal nonprofit accused of stealing $1.4 million
The former leader of an Episcopal nonprofit insurance corporation based in Pennsylvania is being investigated after an audit found that he misappropriated over $1.4 million from the fund.
This week in Christian history: ‘Strange Fire’ conference, Matthew Henry born, Medieval pope consecrated
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the consecration of a seventh century pope, the birth of Matthew Henry, and the ‘Strange Fire’ Conference.
Woman sues childcare company for allegedly firing her for refusing to read LGBT books to kids
A childcare teacher in California is suing her former employer after she was allegedly fired for refusing on religious grounds to read books to children that featured same-sex couples.
Pastor killed after driver runs red light; leaves behind wife, 2 kids
A Wisconsin pastor was killed while driving to work when a man who was reportedly running late for jury duty ran a red light and crashed into the clergyman’s car.
Mary Adelia McLeod, first female Episcopal Church diocesan bishop, dies at 84
Mary Adelia McLeod, the first woman to become a diocesan bishop in The Episcopal Church, has died at her home in Charleston, West Virginia on Wednesday at the age of 84.
Jury rejects death penalty for Parkland mass shooter; recommends life in prison
A jury has rejected a request to give the death penalty to Nikolas Cruz, the now 24-year-old man, who, as a student, entered a high school in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 and murdered 17 people in a mass shooting.
Physician assistant sues hospital over firing for refusing to participate in sex-change surgeries, cave to pronoun policy
A physician assistant has sued the University of Michigan Health-West after being fired by the medical facility for refusing to participate in body mutilating sex-change surgeries and refusing to use the chosen pronouns of trans-identified patients.
Pro-life activists reach settlement with NC city over arrest for praying outside abortion clinic
Pro-life activists have reached a settlement with a North Carolina city in which officials agreed to allow them to demonstrate peacefully on public sidewalks, including during public health emergencies.