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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Planned Parenthood's southeast chapter names first nonbinary, black CEO
Planned Parenthood Southeast has appointed its first nonbinary racial minority to serve as president and CEO as the regional abortion provider has lost ground since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022.
Disney World launches pronoun pins for employees to self-declare their sexual identity
Disney World is beginning to allow employees to add their self-declared pronouns to their official name pins, with the idea first being introduced for custodial staff at EPCOT theme park.
3 Texas United Methodist Church conferences looking to merge into single regional body
Three Texas-based conferences of the United Methodist Church are mulling the possibility of merging into one following the departure of 300 congregations from the regional bodies.
Wisconsin city says gov't employees can put up Christmas decorations after backlash
A city in Wisconsin that garnered pushback for asking public employees not to decorate their workspaces with Christmas imagery has clarified that staff members are allowed to do so.
City tells staff not to put up red, green Christmas displays; 'non-religious symbols' OK
A city in Wisconsin has been accused of censoring all displays and expressions of Christmas on government property, with a conservative law group arguing that such a policy is unlawful.
Court rules against 42 churches trying to leave UMC
A court has rejected a lawsuit by 42 congregations in Alabama and Florida who were trying to leave the United Methodist Church but believed that the disaffiliation process was unfair.
Alabama megachurch with nearly 5,000 members leaves UMC
An Alabama megachurch that has nearly 5,000 members has left the United Methodist Church due to the mainline Protestant denomination’s ongoing debate over homosexuality.
Trump, Biden in virtual tie among young voters: poll
Democrat President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump are in a virtual tie for the support of younger voters heading into the 2024 election, according to a recently released poll.
Bishop removed by Pope Francis: 'I know the Lord is with me'
A theologically conservative Catholic bishop in Texas who was a strong critic of Pope Francis' actions says despite being ousted by the pontiff from his position, he remains confident that “the Lord is with me.”
Supreme Court rejects nurses' lawsuit against NJ COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from four nurses suing New Jersey over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, allowing a lower court ruling in favor of the measure to stand.