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.
Latest
Drag queen cancels story hour at Pennsylvania church after backlash
A drag queen story hour event that was moved from a library venue to a theologically progressive church in Pennsylvania has been canceled.
California church's challenge of COVID-19 restrictions tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court panel has upheld a lower court decision rejecting a lawsuit by a California church suing a county for the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lions Club fights to restore giant cross in California park after atheist group pressured removal
A local Lions Club is continuing efforts to restore a 28-foot-tall cross in a public park in California after the city took the monument down.
Maine lawmakers pass bill to shield providers of abortion, trans surgeries for minors
Lawmakers in Maine have passed a bill that protects providers of abortion and cosmetic sex change services for trans-identified minors from prosecution by officials from other states that restrict such procedures.
Episcopal bishops oppose seminary's lease agreement with Catholic choral group over LGBT stance
Episcopal Church bishops have objected to a New York-based seminary possibly allowing a Catholic choral group to lease space on its property because of the reported theologically conservative views of one of its donors.
Episcopal clergyman arrested, charged with online child solicitation
A minister at an Episcopal church in Texas has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor and has been suspended from his position at the church.
Televangelist, prosperity gospel preacher Jerry Savelle dies at 76
Jerry Savelle, a televangelist and proponent of the prosperity gospel, which claims that believers will see improvements in wealth and health in this life, has died at 76.
Beverly LaHaye, prominent Christian conservative activist, dies at 94
Beverly LaHaye, the prominent conservative Christian activist who founded the advocacy organization Concerned Women for America and is seen as a pioneering figure for Evangelical political engagement, has died at the age of 94.
This week in Christian history: First baptisms in Philippines
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include Cardinal Richelieu becoming a bishop, the death of Father Damien, and Christianity being introduced to the Philippines.
Alabama Supreme Court sides with megachurch over property dispute with UMC
The Alabama Supreme Court has rejected a request from a United Methodist Church conference to kill a lawsuit filed by a megachurch trying to secure the rights to its church property as it disaffiliates from the denomination.