Michael Gryboski
Mainline Church Editor
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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MIT drops DEI diversity statements for faculty hiring that critics called a 'political litmus test'
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has dropped the requirement that faculty write a statement on diversity, equity and inclusion as part of the employment application process.
Boy Scouts of America changing name to gender-inclusive 'Scouting America'
The Boy Scouts of America has announced it will change its name to “Scouting America” to reflect a more gender-inclusive tone in its programs, which allow girls to enroll.
3 Episcopal dioceses vote to unify pending denomination approval
Three Episcopal Church dioceses based in Wisconsin have voted in favor of a measure to unify into a single regional body, a proposal that still needs approval from the denomination.
Jim Jordan launches inquiry into FBI's diversity employment practices
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, has launched an inquiry into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's diversity, equity and inclusion hiring and employment practices.
Pursuit Church, Sean Feucht to hold pro-Israel rally at University of Southern California
A Washington state church and Christian worship artist Sean Feucht will hold a pro-Israel rally at the University of Southern California on Wednesday as many pro-Palestinian protests and encampments have sprung up at college campuses around the country.
Navajoland Episcopalians one step closer to becoming a missionary diocese
The Episcopal Church in Navajoland is one step closer to becoming a missionary diocese, with a proposal being recently advanced for consideration by the mainline Protestant denomination.
Episcopal professor hopes to ‘reorient’ how churches deal with politics
An Episcopal pastor and professor is hoping to influence how congregations handle politics by showing that political action is integral to Christian belief and practice.
This week in Christian history: first Mother’s Day celebration, Father Damien travels to leper colony
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first Mother’s Day celebration and Father Damien traveling to the Hawaiian leper colony.
African delegates denounce UMC votes to allow LGBT marriage, ordination: ‘We are devastated’
A group of African delegates to The United Methodist Church General Conference have denounced the recent votes to allow for same-sex marriage and noncelibate LGBT clergy, accusing the UMC establishment for failing to properly invite 70 African delegates in time for them to travel to the General Conference.
UMC removes rule that homosexuality is ‘incompatible with Christian teaching’
The United Methodist Church General Conference has voted to remove a statement from its central rulebook that declared that homosexuality was "incompatible with Christian teaching."
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