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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Jun 28, 2017
160 Christians Arrested During Eritrea's Fresh Crackdown on Christianity
Human rights groups have reported that the number of Christians arrested in the Eastern African nation of Eritrea since the government began its most recent crackdown against Christians in May has reached at least 160.
Jun 28, 2017
Yale Sues Gov't for Requiring Certain Number of Gender-Assigned Bathrooms
The prestigious Yale University has sued the state of Connecticut in hopes that it will be granted relief from a state policy preventing it from categorizing all single occupancy restrooms on its campus as gender neutral.
Jun 28, 2017
ISIS-Linked Jihadis Desecrate Another Catholic Church in Philippines
Islamic militants in the Philippines who are affiliated with ISIS have desecrated a Catholic church last week when 300 radicals attacked the village of Malagakit on the island of Mindanao.
Jun 27, 2017
Movement Toward Dalit Emancipation in India Can't Be Halted, Bishop D'Souza Says
The issue of India's discriminatory Hindu caste system in which hundreds of millions of people are oppressed second-class citizens is now "occupying center space" in India's national politics as two politicians from India's lowest caste have been nominated to be the nation's president.
Jun 27, 2017
Atheist Group Complains About Anne Graham Lotz Prayer Event at Sheriff's Office
The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation pressured a North Carolina Sheriff's office to make changes to a prayer event scheduled to be held on its premises that featured Billy Graham's daughter and evangelist Anne Graham Lotz.
Jun 27, 2017
Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision Bad for Persecuted, Child Refugees, Bishop Says
The United States Supreme Court on Monday decided to let a limited version of President Donald Trump's travel ban go into effect and Christian leaders within the refugee resettlement community have expressed concern.
Jun 27, 2017
Kansas School District Stops Team Prayers After Atheist Group FFRF Files Complaint
A public school district in Kansas has assured an atheist group that an inspiring moment when its boys basketball team came together at mid-court to pray with the opposing team will "never happen again" after receiving a warning letter threatening a potential lawsuit.
Jun 26, 2017
Former Church of England Head Resigns After Reported Involvement in Sex Abuse Scandal
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord George Carey resigned from his role in the church in light of an independent report showing that he and the Church of England colluded to cover up the sex offenses of Bishop Peter Ball.
Jun 26, 2017
Military Leaders Seek Delay to Transgender Enlistment Policy
Military chiefs have reportedly requested a six-month delay for implementing an Obama-era policy that would allow openly transgender Americans to enlist in the armed services.
Jun 23, 2017
Christian Woman Ordered by Cops to Stop Praying in Her Home Loses in Court
The United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a Kansas Catholic woman who claims that she was ordered by police to stop praying in her own home.