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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Oct 17, 2018
Andrew Brunson Spent Hours Praying to Keep Sane in Solitary Confinement Inside Turkish Prison
Now that he's back in the United States and free from his two years of detention in Turkey, Pastor Andrew Brunson is opening up about the struggles of his imprisonment and how God was using it for His good.
Oct 17, 2018
Longtime Baptist Pastor Retired After Being Accused of 'Inappropriate Relationship,' Church Says
First Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia told its congregants Monday that its longtime pastor Bill Coates stepped down after being accused of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a former female staff member.
Oct 16, 2018
Pastor James MacDonald Disguises Himself as Homeless Man to See How Churches React
Illinois megachurch pastor James MacDonald recently disguised himself as a bearded homeless person and camped outside of two Harvest Bible Chapel campuses before Sunday services to see how congregants would react.
Oct 16, 2018
Christian Doctor Fired for Refusing to Dispense Birth Control Wins Norway Supreme Court Case
A Catholic doctor who was fired over her objection to birth control has won a landmark case in Norway's Supreme Court.
Oct 16, 2018
Evangelical Bishops Warn of 'Major Problems' If Church of England Changes Stance on Sexuality
A group of evangelical bishops have sent a warning about the consequences that could arise if the Church of England decides to alter its stance on sexuality.
Oct 16, 2018
Lilly Endowment Gives Christian Ministries $70 Million to Support Pastors Facing Challenges, Isolation
The Lilly Endowment has donated a combined $70 million to dozens of Christian colleges and ministries across the nation to help them establish pastor support networks and programs in 29 states.
Oct 16, 2018
Muslims Launch Nationwide Campaign to Get Asia Bibi Hanged, Threaten Supreme Court Judges
As the world awaits Pakistan Supreme Court's decision in the death sentence appeal of Christian mother Asia Bibi, radicals have threatened violence and promised nationwide protests if she is set free.
Oct 13, 2018
Muslim Family Risks Death to Prevent Ancient Christian Manuscripts From Being Destroyed by ISIS
Two ancient Christian texts were spared from the wrath of the Islamic State's path of destruction in Iraq thanks to a Muslim family.
Oct 12, 2018
5 Things That Happened at Andrew Brunson's Court Hearing in Turkey
Friday's trial that concluded in Turkey's release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson was an emotional rollercoaster for not only Brunson and his wife, Norine, but also for those in attendance.
Oct 12, 2018
Most Protestant Pastors 'Approve' of Trump's Job Performance; Only 29 Percent Disapprove
Most Protestant pastors in the United States approve of the job President Trump is doing but one type of pastor is by far most approving of Trump's job performance, according to a new survey.