
Michael Gryboski
Editor
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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Baptist pastor arrested for child porn possession after authorities search parsonage
A Baptist pastor in New Hampshire was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse images, following an investigation by multiple entities that lasted nearly six years.

Nearly 2 in 5 Americans think religion makes the country stronger: poll
Nearly four out of 10 adults living in the United States believe that religion makes the country stronger, while fewer than one in ten believe it makes it weaker, according to a new poll by Ipsos and The Episcopal Church.

Kansas teacher sues school officials for forcing her to use trans pronouns
A middle school teacher in Kansas has filed a lawsuit against her school district after being suspended for refusing to use the preferred name and pronouns of a trans-identified student because doing so would violate her religious beliefs.

Idaho lawmakers approve Texas-styled heartbeat abortion ban, await governor’s signature
Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a modification to the state’s heartbeat abortion ban that, if enacted, would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers, comparable to a law passed in Texas last year.

Kanakuk wants to be taken off ‘Dirty Dozen List'; abuse victim disagrees
One of the largest Christian summer camp ministries in the United States has raised objections to being placed on the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s “Dirty Dozen” list of entities accused of profiting from or promoting sexual exploitation.

Russian Orthodox congregation in Amsterdam splits from Moscow Patriarch Kirill over Ukraine
A congregation in the Netherlands is seeking to leave the Russian Orthodox Church in opposition to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow’s support for the invasion of Ukraine, filing a request for “canonical dismissal”

Presbyterian pastor accused of covering up child sex abuse defrocked after investigation
A former pastor in Indiana accused of mishandling allegations that an underaged family member sexually abused several children at his congregation has been defrocked following an investigation and trial by the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America.

This week in Christian history: Isaac Watts ordained, Felix III becomes pope, First Lateran Council begins
Events that happened this week in Christian history include the ordination of a famed hymn writer, Felix III becoming pope, and the start of the First Lateran Council.

Texas Supreme Court deals major blow to lawsuit challenging heartbeat abortion ban
Texas’ highest court has recommended that a lawsuit against the state’s heartbeat abortion ban should be dismissed, as state officials are not enforcing the pro-life measure.

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail, must pay over $120K in restitution for hate crime hoax
Jussie Smollett, who in 2019 falsely claimed to be the victim of a hate crime perpetrated by Trump supporters, was sentenced to 150 days in jail and ordered to pay over $120,000 in restitution as part of his felony conviction.



















