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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Evangelical group derides Trump admin.'s immigration rule proposal as 'deeply troubling'
Leaders of an evangelical immigration group are voicing their concerns with the Trump administration’s proposal to change an immigration regulation that could give the Department of Homeland Security more discretion in denying visas and green cards to immigrants who would rely too heavily on public assistance.
Pakistan expels World Vision and other aid groups, accuses them of spreading 'disinformation'
The government of Pakistan has expelled the evangelical relief charity World Vision, Catholic Relief Services and 16 other foreign aid groups and NGOs. The nation’s top human rights official has claimed that they all engaged in spreading disinformation.
Principal placed on leave after banning all things Christmas, saying candy canes symbolize Jesus
The Nebraska principal who banned teachers from using all Christmas or holiday-related symbols or activities in class has been placed on leave for violating school district policy.
New York gives Christian group 'ultimatum': change gay adoption policy or end placement program
The state of New York has given a Syracuse-based Christian adoption agency an ultimatum to either change their adoption policy forbidding placement with same-sex couples or no longer be able to provide adoption services, a new lawsuit details.
DNC Chair Tom Perez bashes Christian voters: They only 'buy' what they're told in church
Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez warned Wednesday that Democrats need to come up with a “broader communications strategy” in order to reach Christian voters who “buy” what they are being told in church on Sundays.
Liberty U. hires ex-Ole Miss football coach who used school phone to call escort service
Liberty University has hired former Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze, who is accused of using a school phone to call an escort service, as the next Liberty Flames head coach.
VGF Church founder had illegal relationship with teen student, impregnated her after graduating
More details have emerged about the “sinful” and “illegal” actions committed by the founder of one of the largest churches in Licking County, Ohio, that led to his resignation in October.
Franklin Graham defends Trump not reciting Apostles' Creed: 'The pharisees are after POTUS'
Leading evangelist Franklin Graham has come to the defense of President Donald Trump who did not recite the Apostles' Creed at former President George H.W. Bush’s funeral.
Michigan superintendent defends school's 3 Wise Men display after activist's complaint
A Michigan school district is being pressured to remove a Three Wise Men display sitting on top of an elementary school but the superintendent is defending it.
Megachurch Pastor Fred Herron enters rehab, admits 'moral failing' to his wife
A Kansas City evangelical megachurch pastor has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence as he seeks help at an addiction treatment facility after confessing to a “moral failure” to his wife and church leaders.
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Grace Community Church mourns murder of member, celebrated Christian singer Jubilant Sykes
5 Christian reactions to murder of celebrated singer Jubilant Sykes
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