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 blocks California law forcing doctors to participate in assisted suicide process
A judge has temporarily blocked California from enforcing a law that a Christian medical organization claims would force its members to participate in the process of assisted suicide despite its moral objections.
DOJ official garners backlash for labeling Alliance Defending Freedom ‘hate group’ on social media
A Justice Department official has been accused of violating an official policy by publicly labeling Alliance Defending Freedom, a prominent religious freedom advocacy organization, as a “hate group” in a social media post.
Albert Mohler says Biden is 'playing with political fire' with anti-Republican speeches
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler Jr. believes that President Joe Biden is "playing with political fire" by directing especially harsh rhetoric at former President Donald Trump and Republicans in recent speeches.
Court blocks NY from punishing Christian adoption agency for rejecting unmarried, gay couples
A court in New York state has ruled that a Christian adoption agency cannot be shut down because it refused to place children with same-sex couples and unmarried cohabitating heterosexual couples.
UMC bishops support assault weapons ban, denounce ‘idolatry of guns’
The United Methodist Church Council of Bishops has denounced what they call the “idolatry of guns,” demanding that measures be taken to curb gun violence in the United States, including restoring a ban on so-called assault weapons.
Appeals court upholds Washington's conversion therapy ban, rules against Christian therapist
A federal appeals court unanimously upheld a Washington state law prohibiting sexual orientation change efforts on minors with same-sex attraction, rejecting a Christian therapist's claims that the ban violated his free speech rights.
World Council of Churches elects first president from 'African Instituted Church'
The World Council of Churches has elected eight new presidents, including the first president to be elected from an African Instituted Church. Their obligations include promoting ecumenical cooperation and implementing the organization's work at the regional level.
Liz Truss: 7 things to know about the UK's new Prime Minister
Here are seven interesting facts about Liz Truss, the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. Truss has been elected prime minister of the United Kingdom, the third woman to rise to the government post, following Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher who were also members of the Conservative and Unionist Party.
China responsible for ‘serious human rights violations’ against Uyghurs: UN report
Communist China is to blame for “serious human rights violations” against the Uyghur population and other Muslim minorities, according to a new United Nations report.
This week in Christian history: Female Reformation leader dies, missionary expelled, Crusader born
Events that happened this week in Christian history include the death of a female Protestant Reformation leader, the expulsion of a Protestant missionary from Macao, and the birth of a leader of the Third Crusade.