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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Pennsylvania man arrested for making ethnic threats against Baptist church
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he made ethnically threatening comments against a local congregation whose members are primarily Eastern European.
Catholic couple sue Massachusetts for blocking foster application over religious beliefs
A devout Catholic couple has sued Massachusetts officials for allegedly refusing to let the family foster a child because of their religious objection to homosexuality and gender ideology.
Nearly 70% of churchgoers have 'a growing sense of fear': Lifeway Research
More than two-thirds of Protestant pastors have reported that there is “a growing sense of fear” in their congregations regarding the future, according to a recent report by Lifeway Research.
Why does God choose the ‘foolish’ over the ‘wise’? John Piper weighs in
Noted theologian and author John Piper recently addressed the question of why, according to the Bible, “God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise.”
Southwest Airlines appeals decision in favor of ex-employee fired for expressing pro-life views
Southwest Airlines plans to fight an order from a federal judge in Texas requiring three of its attorneys to undergo “religious liberty training” after losing a lawsuit against a former employee fired for expressing pro-life religious views.
Hawaiian church founded by professional surfer celebrates baptizing 2,000 people in 7 years
A Hawaiian church founded by a professional surfer now affiliated with Pastor Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship recently celebrated having baptized as many as 2,000 people over the last seven years.
Tennessee church votes to leave SBC over female pastor ban
A congregation in Tennessee has voted to leave the Southern Baptist Convention due to theological issues, especially the SBC’s recent reaffirmation of their ban on women serving as pastors.
Ketanji Brown Jackson to speak at 16th Street Baptist Church marking 60th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing
United States Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first African American woman to sit on the highest court in the nation, will speak at an event in Alabama commemorating the 60th anniversary of when a church was bombed, killing four children.
This week in Christian history: Last battle of First Crusade, Mars Hill removed from Acts 29
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the last battle of the First Crusade, the Poor Clares receiving papal approval for their rule of poverty, and the removal of Mars Hill from the Acts 29 network.
Most churchgoers unfamiliar with the concept of ‘deconstruction’: Lifeway
Most Protestant churchgoers in the United States are not familiar with the term “deconstruction” as it applies to struggles with religious belief, according to a recent report by Lifeway Research.
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