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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Controversial Korean sect leader acquitted of obstructing COVID-19 mitigation efforts
A controversial South Korean religious leader whose church was at the center of a coronavirus outbreak earlier this year has been acquitted of obstructing government efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. However, he was sentenced on charges of embezzling church funds.
GOP congressman apologizes to Robert Jeffress for claiming he pushed 'stolen election' claim
Congressman Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., has issued an apology to Dallas megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress for falsely claiming that he was among the evangelical leaders who promoted the claim that the 2020 election was "stolen" from President Donald Trump.
Israel approves 800 new homes in West Bank as Biden prepares to take office
A little over a week ahead of a regime change in Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved plans to construct hundreds of new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Evangelical leaders condemn Capitol protest violence: 'Dangerous for our republic'
Conservative evangelical supporters of President Donald Trump have condemned the violence that broke out at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, describing it as “dangerous for our republic” and un-American.
Trump supporters storm US Capitol, tear gas deployed; DC mayor issues curfew
Pro-Trump protesters breached the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon as Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers in both chambers were set to count votes from the Electoral College and likely solidify Joe Biden’s election victory.
Hillsong Dallas lead pastors step down after 15 years with ministry
The lead pastors at Hillsong Dallas have announced that they are stepping down from their positions after over 15 years with the international ministry.
Congressman says 'awoman' ending of opening prayer was 'light-hearted pun'
The Democratic congressman who opened up the 117th Congress with a prayer that ended in “amen and awoman” has since said that awoman was meant to be a “light-hearted pun” rather than an ecclesiastical statement.
World Food Program head warns of potential famines of 'biblical proportions' in 2021
The head of the World Food Program believes that 2021 could see “famines of biblical proportions” as the economic struggles of COVID-19 may hamper global responses to food shortages caused by military conflicts, the rise of Islamic extremism and locust infestations.
Proud Boys leader arrested over burning of church's Black Lives Matter banner
The leader of the far-right group Proud Boys was arrested by police in Washington on Monday for participating in the burning of a church’s Black Lives Matter banner.
Youth pastor drowns in Lake Michigan; firefighters injured in failed rescue attempt
A 29-year-old youth pastor drowned in Lake Michigan on Sunday night after he and two others were swept off a pier at Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon. Failed rescue attempts led to injuries of several firefighters who were also swept off a pier.
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