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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This week in Christian history: Chuck Colson dies, Hannibal Goodwin born, Sixtus V becomes Pope
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Chuck Colson, the birth of Hannibal Goodwin, and the election of Pope Sixtus V.
DeSantis says Satanists can’t be part of school chaplain program; Satanic Temple responds
The co-founder of The Satanic Temple has challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a debate on religious freedom in America after the governor said this week that Satanists couldn't be part of a recently approved chaplains program for public schools.
First black female president set to take helm of United Methodist Church Council of Bishops
The United Methodist Church Council of Bishops has elected its first African American female president, who will take office in the coming weeks following the departure of over 7,000 churches from the denomination in recent years.
John Piper: Churches should ‘excommunicate,’ not ‘execute’ gay couples
Distinguished theologian and author John Piper said Christians should “excommunicate” rather than “execute” someone involved in a same-sex relationship when asked about the Catholic Church's blessings for same-sex couples during a recent podcast episode.
Drag queen cancels story hour at Pennsylvania church after backlash
A drag queen story hour event that was moved from a library venue to a theologically progressive church in Pennsylvania has been canceled.
California church's challenge of COVID-19 restrictions tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court panel has upheld a lower court decision rejecting a lawsuit by a California church suing a county for the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lions Club fights to restore giant cross in California park after atheist group pressured removal
A local Lions Club is continuing efforts to restore a 28-foot-tall cross in a public park in California after the city took the monument down.
Maine lawmakers pass bill to shield providers of abortion, trans surgeries for minors
Lawmakers in Maine have passed a bill that protects providers of abortion and cosmetic sex change services for trans-identified minors from prosecution by officials from other states that restrict such procedures.
Episcopal bishops oppose seminary's lease agreement with Catholic choral group over LGBT stance
Episcopal Church bishops have objected to a New York-based seminary possibly allowing a Catholic choral group to lease space on its property because of the reported theologically conservative views of one of its donors.
Episcopal clergyman arrested, charged with online child solicitation
A minister at an Episcopal church in Texas has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor and has been suspended from his position at the church.