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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Open Doors: Over 9,000 churches, Christian buildings attacked in past year
Leading Christian persecution watchdog NGO Open Doors USA released it’s 2020 World Watch List Wednesday, an influential annual data report that this year highlights a drastic increase in attacks against Christian buildings and the imprisonment of Christians.
Executed pastor's grave desecrated in Iran after 29 years; Family's heart 'wounded' yet again
The family of a Christian convert pastor executed by the Islamic Republic of Iran is grieving after the grave of their loved one was desecrated.
Kenya: Al-Shabaab extremists execute 3 Christian teachers in raid on primary school
Three Christian teachers were murdered Monday morning in Kenya during an attack on a primary school believed to have been carried out by the Somalia-based, Al-Qaeda-linked extremist faction Al-Shabaab.
Turkey arrests priest who gave water and bread to Kurdish fighters: report
An Assyrian priest and two other Assyrian Christians were arrested Friday in Turkey and slapped with terror charges for allegedly offering bread and water to Kurdish militants who visited his monastery, according to reports.
Pastor, members leave church amid refusal to build memorial wall for slave graves
A pastor and some churchgoers have left a United Methodist Church in Virginia over what they say was the congregation’s refusal to build a memorial wall for a predominantly African-American gravesite found on church property.
Christian groups speak out as Texas Gov. Abbott refuses to resettle refugees in 2020
Christian leaders and organizations are speaking out after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott informed the U.S. State Department last week that he will not consent to the resettlement of refugees in the state in 2020.
Military exchange to stop selling 'Jesus' Scripture Candy after secular group complains
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service said it will stop selling Jesus-themed candy in response to a complaint filed by a secular legal organization warning that selling the treats at commissary and exchange stores is a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Texas woman sues USPS for banning custom-made Jesus stamp
A local county official in Texas is challenging a U.S. Postal Services regulation banning religious content on personalized custom stamps.
Judge denies San Antonio's motion to dismiss Chick-fil-A airport lawsuit
A judge in Texas has denied the city of San Antonio’s motion Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit filed after Chick-fil-A was blocked by the city council from opening a new location in the town’s airport.
UK agency reopens investigation into Christian doctor who prays with patients
A U.K. regulatory agency is reviewing its decision to close a complaint against a Christian doctor accused of violating professional conduct by praying with his patients.
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