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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Tim Scott suspended presidential campaign, cites Romans 8:28
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has suspended his campaign just days after the third Republican presidential primary debate, making him the latest candidate to drop out of the race following former Vice President Mike Pence.
This week in Christian history: US Christian Commission formed; Richard Baxter born
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the birth of Richard Baxter, an influential Lutheran theologian getting his theology doctorate, and the formation of the United States Christian Commission.
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton to take multi-month leave of absence
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has announced that Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will take a four to six-month leave of absence effective Nov. 17, as approved by the ELCA Church Council Executive Committee.
Virginia church accountant sentenced to 5 years in prison for embezzling over $176K
A former church accountant has been sentenced to five years in prison for embezzling more than $176,000 from a congregation in Virginia and has been ordered to pay restitution.
Canadian Powerlifting Union suspends woman for opposing men competing against women
The Canadian Powerlifting Union has suspended a professional female bodybuilder for two years because she criticized the union's decision to allow men to compete against women in the sport.
Most US voters back Israel, oppose Gaza ceasefire: poll
A majority of the United States support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and also oppose the idea of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the war between the two continues.
UMC top court rules against church forcibly closed before it could disaffiliate
The United Methodist Church's highest court has ruled that a regional conference in North Carolina can shut down a congregation trying to leave the denomination.
Nearly half of adolescents say there's too much sex on TV: study
Nearly half of adolescents in the United States believe there's too much sexual content on television, with more than half wanting more platonic relationships represented, according to a recent study.
Virginia Dems projected to win control of legislature in blow to Youngkin's push for abortion ban
Virginia Democrats are projected to gain control of both chambers of the state legislature, likely defeating Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plans to advance more Republican agenda items, including a 15-week abortion ban.
Roger Spradlin, SBC figure who helped craft the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message, dies at 68
Roger Spradlin, a Southern Baptist Convention pastor who helped craft the influential 2000 Baptist Faith & Message, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 68.
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