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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‘Like a revival’: UMC bishops talk of ‘a future with hope’ after over 6K churches depart
United Methodist Church bishops have expressed optimism over the direction of their denomination after more than 6,400 congregations have voted to leave, with some saying the aftermath of the separation within their conferences has felt like a "revival."
Judge sides with Christian teacher, rejects 'new secular faith' of 'transgenderism'
An administrative law judge in Florida has sided with a Christian teacher punished for refusing to use the preferred pronouns for a trans-identified student, denouncing "transgenderism" as a “new secular faith.”
German homeschooling family given 1-year stay on deportation
A German homeschooling Christian family facing deportation after living in the United States for 15 years has been given a one-year stay of removal, according to the legal group representing them.
Oklahoma can ban trans surgeries, puberty blockers for youth, court rules
A federal court has upheld an Oklahoma law that prohibits healthcare providers from doing cosmetic sex change surgeries and prescribing puberty blockers for trans-identified minors.
This week in Christian history: Jacob Arminius born, Jimmy Swaggart scandal
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the birth of influential theologian Jacob Arminius, a scandal involving televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and the death of Protestant Reformation leader Ulrich Zwingli.
Loren Cunningham, Youth With a Mission founder, dies at 88
Loren Cunningham, an author and founder of the prominent Christian youth organization Youth With a Mission, has died from cancer. He was 88.
Oklahoma high court rules against UMC churches prohibited from disaffiliating amid LGBT schism
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled against two congregations seeking to leave the United Methodist Church amid the ongoing debate on homosexuality within the denomination, concluding that civil courts should not have a say in a religious body's disaffiliation process.
Defense Department pays $1.8 million to end lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The United States Department of Defense has agreed to pay $1.8 million in fees and other litigation costs to end a lawsuit filed against their now rescinded COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Episcopal Church leader Michael Curry released from hospital after surgery
The outgoing head of The Episcopal Church has been released from the hospital after undergoing surgery in response to multiple episodes of hospitalization for internal bleeding.
Christian university students can finally get transcripts after 2021 shutdown
Students and alums of a shuttered West Virginia Christian college will finally get access to their transcripts and other information nearly two years after the school's closure.
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