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: Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, Althea Brown commissioned as missionary
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, the death of Pope Sylvester II, and the commissioning of missionary Althea Brown.
Texas pastor shares why he avoids preaching about Mother’s Day
While many clergy in the United States will be preaching sermons in celebration of Mother’s Day, one pastor in Texas avoids doing so in consideration of those for whom the day brings pain and heartache.
Evangelical college dismisses professor after opposition to pro-LGBT social media posts
A private Evangelical college in Indiana has dismissed a professor following opposition from critics upset with his past social media posts, which voiced support for same-sex marriage and declared that his pronouns were "he/they."
Gospel for Asia founder KP Yohannan dies of cardiac arrest after being struck by car
K.P. Yohannan, the founder and director of Gospel for Asia and the Metropolitan of the Believers Eastern Church, has died of a cardiac arrest at the age of 74.
Missouri defunds Planned Parenthood, abortion providers
Missouri has passed a law stopping public funds like Medicaid from going to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers operating in the state. The nation's largest abortion provider pushed back on the new law, saying it serves "nearly half of all patients who rely on family planning safety-net providers in the state."
Catholic school can legally fire teacher in same-sex marriage, appeals court rules
A Catholic school in North Carolina was within its legal rights to dismiss a substitute teacher because he was in a same-sex marriage, a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday.
Elementary school will allow prayer club after pressure from legal group
A Washington state public elementary school will allow an interfaith prayer club to meet after initially refusing a request by two students to start the organization.
Female student athlete, teacher association challenge Biden admin. over Title IX rule changes
A West Virginia student-athlete is challenging the Biden administration's regulations, amending Title IX civil rights law to define sex discrimination as including gender identity and sexual orientation.
Regent launches ‘Institute for Israel Studies’ to help Christians fight ‘anti-Israel propaganda’
Regent University has announced that it will be launching a new academic program known as the Institute for Israel Studies, which seeks to help students fight "anti-Israel propaganda."
Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for putting hidden camera in NY church bathroom
A New York man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of placing a hidden camera in the showers of a church’s bathroom in order to film minors.