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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Episcopal cathedral displays 500-foot '2,000 dragons' artwork in sanctuary
A California Episcopal Church cathedral has erected a 500-foot-long tapestry painting known as "2,000 Dragons" in its sanctuary to celebrate the Chinese year of the dragon.
Christians must invite God to church to get revival, says former SBC President Steve Gaines
The Christian Post interviewed Steve Gaines about his new book on revival, discussing topics like Old Testament revivals, how worship cannot be about putting on an entertaining show, and what he believes are the greatest enemies to revival in the American church. Below are excerpts from that discussion.
This week in Christian history: Battle of Avarayr, John Calvin dies, Antipope deposed
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the Battle of Avarayr, the death of John Calvin, and an antipope being deposed.
7 sacred songs in honor of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a solemn holiday in the United States in which Americans are called to remember those who fought and died in the service of their country.
‘We are all devastated’: US missionary couple killed in Haiti
A young married couple from the United States who were serving as missionaries in Haiti have been murdered by a Haitian gang, according to a report by an Oklahoma-based ministry.
Second pastor at Living Word Church charged with sex crimes
A pastor from Living Word Church of Midland, Michigan, has been charged with committing sex crimes, becoming the second clergyman and third leader from the church to be arrested on such accusations in recent months.
National Park Service changes course, will allow Knights of Columbus Memorial Day Mass
The National Park Service will allow a chapter of the Catholic fraternal organization Knights of Columbus to host a Memorial Day service at a Virginia cemetery after initially prohibiting the gathering.
RICO lawsuit against SBC Executive Committee dismissed
A civil lawsuit filed last year against the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee alleging that the church body mishandled abuse allegations has been dismissed.
Woman defrocked from UMC over same-sex relationship reinstated
A former United Methodist Church pastor who was defrocked about 20 years ago for being in a same-sex romantic relationship has been reinstated by the mainline Protestant denomination.
Chinese Catholic bishop tells church to 'follow a path of sinicization' at Vatican event
A bishop recently appointed by the Chinese authorities in violation of an agreement with the Roman Catholic Church was a keynote speaker at a Tuesday event organized by the Vatican, calling on the church to follow a "path of sinicization that aligns with today's Chinese society and culture."