Samuel Smith

Deputy Managing Editor

Samuel Smith serves as Deputy Managing Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Before joining CP, Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics for various news outlets. He graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University.

His areas of interest include human rights, politics and sports. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.

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Mar 27, 2019
China bans 1,000-member church in Beijing, demands members vow not to attend
An influential house church in Beijing was shut down Saturday after 20 government and police officials raided Bible classes at two different locations, changed the locks and demanded congregants vow never to worship as a congregation again.
Mar 27, 2019
80-y-o crucifix removed from city council chamber to 'reaffirm' secularism
A crucifix that has been affixed to the wall in city council chambers in Montreal, Quebec, for over 80 years will be taken down to "reaffirm" the “secular character” of the government building.
Mar 26, 2019
Christian school leaves athletic conference over trans policy that harms girls, ignores biology
A Christian school in Maryland has expedited its plans to leave the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference due to its rules allowing female-identified male athletes to compete against girls.
Mar 26, 2019
Church pays off nearly $2 million in medical debt for 900 Maryland families
A Maryland church has wiped out nearly $2 million in medical debt impacting about 900 individuals and families across 14 counties in the Old Line state thanks to a generous donation.
Mar 26, 2019
'Walk On': former USC football player shares 'unlikely story' of faith and football
A former walk-on for the University of Southern California football team has written a new book that details the struggles he faced trying to share his love for Christ with teammates.
Mar 25, 2019
Democrat Sen. Manchin opposes LGBT non-discrimination bill over transgender issues
West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin has broken with his party and spoke out against the Equality Act, saying the pro-LGBT civil rights legislation does not give enough guidance on how public schools should implement protections for trans-identified students.
Mar 25, 2019
Michigan bars Christian adoption agencies from refusing LGBT couples after legal settlement
Adoption and foster care agencies in Michigan who contract with the state can no longer refuse to place children with qualified same-sex parents over religious reasons thanks to a legal settlement Friday that some fear will put faith-based agencies out of business.
Mar 25, 2019
Slain missionary John Chau to be honored at All Nations fundraising event
Slain American missionary John Chau will be honored at an annual fundraising event in April hosted by the mission agency from which he received training.
Mar 25, 2019
Christian genocide in Nigeria: 5 facts you need to know
Hundreds of lives have been lost and hundreds of homes have been burned since the start of 2019, raising questions again about the truth behind the violence occurring between Fulani Muslim herdsmen and predominantly Christian farmers in Nigeria’s Middle Belt.
Mar 24, 2019
How are men and women persecuted differently for their faith in Christ? Expert explains
A new report from the Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors USA details differences in how men and women are persecuted for their faith in Christ.