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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This week in Christian history: ‘The Philadelphia Eleven,’ inquisitor murdered
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first women ordained in The Episcopal Church, the murder of a Catholic Church inquisitor, and Isaac Hecker joining the Catholic Church.
Nearly two-thirds of Protestant churchgoers invited someone to church in last 6 months: study
Nearly two-thirds of Protestant churchgoers in the United States report having invited at least one person to church in the past six months, and those with Evangelical beliefs were more likely to do so, according to a survey.
Jerry Falwell Jr., Liberty University reach settlement agreement
Liberty University and its former chancellor, Jerry Falwell Jr., have agreed to a settlement, ending litigation that stemmed from when Falwell was ousted as leader of the prominent Virginia-based Evangelical academic institution.
Florida pastor, father of 9, accused of raping teenage girl
A Florida pastor and father of nine children has been arrested on the accusation that he raped a 15-year-old girl.
Georgia megachurch gives away sneakers, school supplies to over 1,400 kids
A megachurch recently held an event where they gave the children of more than 1,400 families in Georgia free sneakers and school supplies.
Obama endorses Kamala Harris after initial hesitation: 'A critical moment for our country'
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president of the United States after hesitating to publicly back the likely Democratic Party nominee.
Ohio man sentenced to prison for Planned Parenthood threat, money laundering
An Ohio man has been sentenced to serve five-and-a-half years in prison for threatening to burn down a Planned Parenthood clinic and engaging in money laundering.
United Methodist bishops denounce Russian attack on children's hospital in Ukraine
The United Methodist Church House of Bishops has denounced Russian forces’ attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, especially a recent strike on a children’s hospital in the nation’s capital.
Baptist church leader freed from prison in Myanmar
A Baptist clergyman in Myanmar who was sentenced to six years in prison by the Asian nation's military government has been released after serving a year following international calls for his release.
Tenn. school district pays $15K in legal fees over banning ‘Satan club’ at elementary school
A Tennessee school district will pay nearly $15,000 in legal fees as part of a settlement reached in response to its decision to ban an After School Satan Club from offering its program to elementary school students.