Melissa Barnhart

Melissa Barnhart

Managing Editor

Melissa Barnhart has served as managing editor for The Christian Post since February 2021. She graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in government, religion and communications, and a master's degree in communications. 

She joined CP in 2013, reporting on a variety of national political issues, including immigration, and has covered numerous church and ministry events.   

Along with her colleagues, she has won several Evangelical Press Association awards.           

Ms. Barnhart began her reporting career in college by working for a city newspaper where she interviewed pastors, politicians, Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch, and former President of Mexico Vicente Fox. 

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    Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson, 'Fame Is Fleeting; What Matters Most Is Jesus Christ' (interview)

    Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the Robertson family whose Duck Commander business is the backdrop for A&E's hit program "Duck Dynasty," credits all of his family's success to their faith in Jesus Christ and their devotion to living a Christian lifestyle.

  • George W. Bush Center: Legacy of the First President of the 21st Century

    George W. Bush Center: Legacy of the First President of the 21st Century

    Former first lady Laura Bush, President Barack Obama and former Presidents Clinton and Carter, spoke fondly of the legacy of the 43rd president of the United States today at the dedication ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

  • Rep. Marsha Blackburn to Speak on Media's Cover-Up of Gosnell Trial on 'The O'Reilly Factor'

    Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is scheduled to appear on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" Wednesday night to discuss the media's failure to cover the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who is accused of killing one patient and four babies in his West Philadelphia abortion clinic.

  • Obama Cancels Keynote Speech at Planned Parenthood Gala

    Obama Cancels Keynote Speech at Planned Parenthood Gala

    Pro-life groups won a minor victory following White House Press Secretary Jay Carney's announcement that the president will not be the keynote speaker at Planned Parenthood's annual gala Thursday at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Washington, D.C.

  • Historic Churches Stand in Path of New Atlanta Falcons Stadium

    Historic Churches Stand in Path of New Atlanta Falcons Stadium

    Two historic black churches in Atlanta, Ga., sit in the path of a proposed site for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium that is scheduled to open in 2017 to compete with more modern football stadiums, such as Cowboy Stadium in Arlington and Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

  • George W. Bush Center to Host Live Webcast for Library Dedication

    George W. Bush Center to Host Live Webcast for Library Dedication

    The George W. Bush Presidential Center will host a live webcast for the invitation-only dedication ceremony for the 43rd president's library and museum on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, that will be attended by world dignitaries and the five living presidents on Thursday, April 25.

  • Gosnell Might Take Stand in 'House of Horrors' Murder Trial

    Gosnell Might Take Stand in 'House of Horrors' Murder Trial

    The prosecution and jury is waiting to see if abortionist Kermit Gosnell is going to take the stand this week to testify in his murder trial that was postponed Monday because his defense attorney Jack McMahon is sick.

  • Interview: Joel Osteen on Life, Tragedy and Why He Shuns 'Prosperity Gospel' Label

    Interview: Joel Osteen on Life, Tragedy and Why He Shuns 'Prosperity Gospel' Label

    Joel Osteen, senior pastor of the 40,000-member Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, spoke with The Christian Post on Friday at Marlins Park baseball stadium in Miami, Fla. – one day before his scheduled America's Night of Hope event – to talk about his life in ministry, how to respond when bad things happen to good people, and why he doesn't like being grouped in with televangelists who preach the prosperity gospel.

  • Joel Osteen at Night of Hope Miami: Relinquish Control to God

    Joel Osteen at Night of Hope Miami: Relinquish Control to God

    Joel Osteen preached a message of hope and encouragement to the sold-out crowd of 37,000 who packed Miami's Marlins Park Saturday night to experience the fifth annual "America's Night of Hope" event that the megachurch pastor hosts to cast a wide net and introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ to new believers.

  • Joel, Victoria Osteen Receive High Praise From Florida Mayors

    Joel, Victoria Osteen Receive High Praise From Florida Mayors

    Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and Doral Mayor Luigi Boria proudly spoke of God's work in their cities as they presented Pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen with the keys to their respective cities on Thursday at Shake-A-Leg Miami in celebration of the Generation Hope Project.

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