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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Oklahoma Supreme Court rules against publicly funding Catholic charter school
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled against publicly funding the first-ever religious charter school in the United States, concluding that the measure would be unconstitutional.
Supreme Court rejects Josh Duggar's appeal of child porn conviction
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former reality TV star and Christian conservative activist Josh Duggar, who is serving over a decade in prison for possessing child pornography.
Episcopal Church bishops reject resolution declaring Israel an 'apartheid' state
The Episcopal Church House of Bishops has rejected resolutions that would have labeled Israel an apartheid state and endorsed divestment efforts against the Middle Eastern nation while approving measures calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Historic NY church added to Harriet Tubman Pilgrimage Trail
A historic church in New York that helped runaway slaves has been added to a trail honoring 19th century abolitionist Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
Atheist parolee jailed for refusing to attend church services wins $100K settlement
An atheist parolee in Colorado who was jailed for refusing to follow a court order requiring him to take part in a Christian mission’s worship services has won a $100,000 settlement.
Ten Commandments law requiring display in public classrooms faces legal challenge
A group of secular legal organizations is suing Louisiana to stop a law passed this month that would make it the only state requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
Supreme Court to decide if Tennessee can ban trans surgeries for kids
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to determine whether Tennessee can prohibit body-mutilating sex-change surgeries and irreversible puberty-blocking drugs for children exhibiting gender dysphoria.
Supreme Court rejects NRB request to stop ‘unlawful’ religious webcaster fees
The United States Supreme Court has rejected a request by the National Religious Broadcasters to halt the implementation of a rate system reportedly forces noncommercial religious webcasters to pay more to promote religious messages than secular entities.
‘Not a gay church’: UMC of Liberia won't bless same-sex marriages, ordain LGBT clergy
The United Methodist Church in Liberia will not bless same-sex unions or ordain noncelibate homosexual clergy even after the denomination voted to allow both practices.
This week in Christian history: Wild Goose Festival, black bishop consecrated, First Peace of Kappel
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first Wild Goose Festival, the consecration of Samuel David Ferguson, and the First Peace of Kappel.