
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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Calvin U receives $11M gift to deepen commitment to Reformed perspective
Calvin University, a Christian liberal arts school and seminary based in Michigan, has received an $11 million gift that will be used to help strengthen the faculty members' understanding and integration of Reformed Christianity.

Messianic church in Israel wins restraining order in case against anti-evangelism group
A Messianic Jewish congregation of about 350 people in Israel has won a restraining order against members of an anti-evangelism organization that it says has for years harassed the congregation and even damaged its property.

World Evangelical Alliance 'expresses deep concerns' over Israel's West Bank annexation plans
One of the world’s largest networks of evangelical churches has expressed concerns over Israel’s plans to claim sovereignty over large areas of the West Bank, a territory that is home to millions of Palestinian Arabs and over 400,000 Jewish Israelis.

5 differences between Democrat, GOP police reform bills
As protesters across the United States continue to demand that cities defund police departments in the wake of George Floyd's death, a stalemate between Democrat and Republican lawmakers could thwart the passing of nationwide police reforms.

COVID-19 may have infected 10 times more Americans than previously known: CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that the number of people who've been infected with the coronavirus in the U.S. might be 10 times higher than the 2.4 million known positive cases of COVID-19.

'Trump 2024' film warns of socialism, End Times in bid to motivate evangelical voters
Over $80,600 has been raised as part of an effort to get an upcoming pro-Trump documentary featuring remarks from conservative evangelical leaders into as many as 1,500 theatres this fall.

Turkish churches vandalized, Christians becoming 'scapegoat' amid pandemic woes: SAT-7
Attacks on churches in Turkey have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic as some blame Christians for the crisis and other social woes, according to a leading international Christian satellite television network.

Trump signs executive order to strengthen foster care, bolster faith-based partnerships
President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to strengthen the nation’s foster care system which calls on states and cities to work with faith-based and other charities at a time when organizations that uphold traditional views of marriage are facing increasing hostility from Democratic lawmakers and left-leaning groups.

Trump critic condemns term ‘Kung flu' for COVID-19 cheered on by college students at rally
President Donald Trump again referred to the coronavirus as the “Kung flu” before a packed campaign rally at an Arizona megachurch as fans cheered, drawing criticism as some feel the term does more harm than good amid a rise in harassment and hate crimes against Asian Americans during the pandemic.

Ben Roethlisberger admits to past porn addiction, says he's recommitted life to Christ
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger admitted over the Father’s Day weekend that he has struggled in the past with alcohol and pornography addictions and explained that he got baptized for a second time to show his commitment to Christ, his wife and children.



















