Michael Gryboski
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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: Diocletian persecution begins, Anabaptist martyred, Seminary founder born
Here are just a few things that happened this week in Church history. They include the beginning of the “Great Persecution” in the Roman Empire and the martyrdom of an Anabaptist leader.
Judges block on Mississippi’s heartbeat abortion ban
A three-judge panel has unanimously upheld a block on a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a baby's heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
Ex-slave turned Baptist missionary honored with day on Southern Baptist Convention calendar
A former slave who later became a pioneering Baptist missionary to Jamaica has been honored with a day on the Southern Baptist Convention calendar.
Buttigieg's brother-in-law denounces candidate for advancing ideas ‘against Scripture’
The brother-in-law of former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has denounced the Democratic candidate for claiming it was unbiblical to support President Donald Trump.
‘Philly Jesus’ kicked out of cathedral, handcuffed and cited for trespassing
A former heroin addict who dresses like Jesus Christ and preaches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was recently kicked out of a Roman Catholic cathedral and cited for trespassing.
Cross can stay at Florida public park, circuit court panel rules
A 34-foot tall cross can remain at a public park in Florida, according to a ruling from a three-judge panel that reversed an earlier decision from the same appeals court.
Is it OK for a Christian to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings?
Theologian John Piper recently expressed some spiritual concern about the famous Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program for recovering from addiction.
Southern Baptist Convention expels Texas church for having sex offender as pastor
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted to disfellowship a Texas church for having a pastor who is a lifetime registered sex offender.
Episcopal Church will cease to have Sunday worship attendance in 30 years, seminary pres. warns
A seminary president has warned The Episcopal Church leadership will cease to have any Sunday worship attendance in 30 years at the current rate of decline.
Baylor denies accusation that chapel speaker prayed to ‘mother mystery’ at service
Baylor University has denied accusations by a conservative student group that a recent chapel service included a prayer to Mother Nature or “mother mystery.”
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