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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Pro-life groups praise Trump for ending ‘inhumane’ practice of using aborted babies for research
Pro-life groups are hailing the Trump administration’s decision Wednesday to end the federal government’s practice of using tissue from aborted babies for medical research.
California's sex ed guidelines are 'shocking' and 'medically risky' for kids, teacher says
California’s controversial new sex ed guidance contains medically risky advice that reads like it was written by a college fraternity, says a former public school teacher who’s been helping parents mobilize against the curriculum.
Man who burned historic black church with 'vote Trump' spray-painted on wall sentenced to prison
A Mississippi man who set fire to a historic black church he attended has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Rachel Held Evans, progressive Christian writer, dies at age 37
Rachel Held Evans, a New York Times best-selling progressive Christian writer, has died at age 37.
Calif. synagogue shooting: 1 woman dead, 3 injured; suspect detained by authorities
One woman was shot dead and three others were injured at the Chabad of Poway synagogue just before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the last day of Passover.
Ireland warns women against using abortion pill reversal that could save babies' lives
Women in Ireland are being warned against seeking the abortion pill reversal treatment that’s been successfully used in the U.S. to save babies’ lives. The Irish Department of Public Health is advising women that there is “no such thing” as abortion reversal and attempts to do so could result in either a miscarriage or an unhealthy outcome for the pregnancy.
Appeals court saves clergy tax-free housing allowance
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Friday that a law giving clergy an exemption from paying income taxes on their housing allowance is constitutional.
Haiti: Aid groups implore Christians to pray, take action in time of crisis
Christian aid groups serving in Haiti have witnessed firsthand the devastation wrought by ongoing demonstrations spurred by allegations of government corruption and the country’s inflation crisis.
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