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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Church of England working on guidance for blessing of same-sex unions
The Church of England is working on pastoral guidance after the denomination's recent vote to allow clergy to bless same-sex romantic relationships but not same-sex marriage amid pushback from both sides.
Gordon Robertson replaces his late father as new chancellor of Regent University
Gordon Robertson has been named the new chancellor of Regent University, replacing his father, the late televangelist and former “700 Club” host Pat Robertson.
Tennessee law banning trans sex-change procedures for kids to go into effect, appeals court rules
An appeals court panel has struck down a block on a Tennessee act that bans prescribing body-disfiguring puberty blockers, opposite-sex hormones or sex-change surgeries from being performed on children and youth expressing confusion about their sex, allowing the state to enforce the law.
5 more conservative denominations that allow women to be pastors
A few weeks ago, The Christian Post published a list of five conservative denominations that allow women to be pastors. Here are five more denominations considered theologically conservative, yet also allow women to serve in pastoral roles and sometimes at all levels of church leadership.
This week in Christian history: Fatima vision, first Chinese Protestant baptized
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the baptism of the Chinese Protestant believer, a massacre of Catholic priests in the Netherlands, and the third and final Fatima vision.
Georgia town rescinds citation for man holding 'God bless the homeless vets' sign at City Hall
A city in Georgia has voted to revoke a local ordinance that was recently used to punish a man who carried a sign that read "God bless the homeless vets" outside city hall as part of a legal settlement for a First Amendment rights lawsuit.
Josh Hawley criticized for posting fake Patrick Henry quote claiming US founded 'on the Gospel'
Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has garnered backlash for posting a fake quote attributed to Patrick Henry claiming that America was founded “on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Evangelical Covenant Church drops congregation over LGBT 'policies and practices'
For the second time in its history, the Evangelical Covenant Church has formally removed a congregation from its membership over policies that affirm same-sex marriage and invite LGBT individuals to hold leadership positions in the church.
Harvard faces lawsuit from minority groups over legacy admissions policy
Harvard is once again being sued over the standards of its admissions policy, this time by groups opposing the usage of legacy and donor preferences when accepting students.
Anglican Church of Canada drops official prayer asking for conversion of Jews
The Anglican Church of Canada has voted to remove a request for the conversion of the Jews from their prayer book, replacing it with an appeal for reconciliation.