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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Who are the 4 nominees for Episcopal Church presiding bishop?
As Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will end his nine-year term this summer, the Episcopal Church's Office of Public Affairs announced the names of four nominees vying to become the next presiding bishop at the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, in June.
Gateway Seminary announces new president nominee as Jeff Iorg leaves for SBC post
Gateway Seminary has announced a nominee for president as its current leader is set to take a new position with the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.
Southern Baptist Convention lost over 1,200 churches in 2022, data shows
The Southern Baptist Convention, the United States' largest Protestant denomination, lost more than 1,200 member churches in 2022, according to a recent data analysis from LifeWay Research. Of the 50,423 active congregations of the SBC in 2021, 2% were shuttered, while 0.5% either left or were disaffiliated from the Convention by the time data for 2022 was compiled.
Skillet’s John Cooper says he’s gotten death threats over anti-woke book
Skillet lead singer and devout Christian John Cooper has reported getting death threats over a book he published last year in which he criticized “woke” ideology.
Florida man sentenced to 14 months for sending death threat to Chief Justice John Roberts
A judge has sentenced a Florida man to 14 months in federal prison for sending a death threat to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts a month after he pleaded guilty.
Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years; at least 9 dead, hundreds injured
Taiwan suffered a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, the strongest to hit the East Asian nation in 25 years, resulting in at least nine confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries and the destruction of several buildings.
Wisconsin governor vetoes bill barring biological males from girls' sports
Democrat Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that, if passed, would prohibit men who identify as women from participating in scholastic sports designated for girls.
Mike Pence to speak at SBC Annual Meeting luncheon on Christian political discourse
Former Vice President Mike Pence will be the special guest at a luncheon in June at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher resigns
World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher has resigned from his position in the prominent global Christian organization due to health reasons.
This week in Christian history: 3 sisters martyred, Matthew Simpson becomes preacher
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the consecration of Saint Edmund of Abingdon, the martyrdom of three early church sisters, and Matthew Simpson becoming a Methodist circuit rider.