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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First black female Virginia lieutenant governor talks Christian faith, upbringing and Trump
The Christian Post talked with Sears about her book, covering topics like the influence of her immigrant background, her Christian faith and why she believes former President Donald Trump should not be running in 2024. .
This week in Christian history: English pope dies, Charles Finney born
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the birth of a prominent revivalist preacher, the ordination of a Native American pastor, and the death of the only English pope in history.
‘Serve people in pain’: Saddleback Church members minister to victims of Cook’s Corner mass shooting
Saddleback Church members are comforting those who are grieving following a mass shooting at a bar near the church's main campus that left four people dead, including the suspected gunman.
Jewish couple can sue after Christian charity rejected their foster care application: court
A Jewish couple can continue their legal battle against Tennessee after a Christian foster agency rejected them over religious differences, an appeals court panel has ruled.
GOP debate tackles ‘Rich Men North of Richmond,’ Vivek's experience, Trump's indictments
The first Republican candidate presidential debate of the 2024 election season took place on Wednesday evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Former President Donald Trump was noticeably absent from the debate stage as the other candidates looked to make their case to the American public in the absence of the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
SC Supreme Court upholds state's heartbeat abortion ban
The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the state’s heartbeat abortion ban, which bans most abortions after a baby’s heartbeat can be detected, which is normally around six weeks into a pregnancy.
Church of the Nazarene pastor faces removal over gay marriage support
A California pastor affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene may be removed from his position over an essay he wrote expressing support for the blessing of same-sex marriage although the denomination holds a traditional stance on marriage and sexuality.
SC school board urged to allow prayer at meetings despite atheist group's complaint
A Christian conservative legal group is encouraging a South Carolina school board to continue allowing members to open meetings with prayer after a secular legal organization demanded that the tradition be halted earlier this month.
Maryland jury awards over $1 million to family of pastor who died in nursing home
A jury in Maryland has awarded more than $1 million in damages to the family and estate of a pastor who died from an injury due to negligence on the part of a nursing home.
City can’t exclude business from farmer's market over gay marriage opposition: court
A Michigan city cannot prohibit a local businessman from taking part in a farmer's market because he refuses for religious reasons to host same-sex weddings on his property, a federal judge has ruled.