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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Religious freedom advocate condemns Orthodox Church for punishing priest over Israel prayers
A priest in Halifax, Nova Scotia, says he was forced to retire by the Orthodox Church in America because he gave sermons honoring the Jewish roots of Christianity and encouraged his congregants to pray for Israel.
Fashion brand selling pro-life necklaces to rival Selena Gomez's abortion jewelry
A pro-life fashion brand championed by well-known activist Abby Johnson launched a new line of necklaces months after actress and singer Selena Gomez went on television this summer wearing jewelry celebrating abortion rights.
Magistrate recommends dismissal of evangelical prof.'s transgender pronoun lawsuit
A magistrate in Ohio has recommended that a federal judge dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of an evangelical professor who says he was disciplined for refusing to alter the way he addressed students in class just to accommodate a transgender student.
Drew Brees responds to critics, says he doesn't support 'anti-gay' views
NFL star Drew Brees has distanced himself from Focus on the Family’s views on LGBT issues following days of criticism from left-leaning media after he appeared in a video promoting the Christian conservative nonprofit’s “Bring Your Bible to School Day” movement.
Former MLB all-star, wife launch horse ministry to help people overcome emotional struggles
Despite having a reputation as an intense competitor during a 14-year big league career as a starting pitcher, former MLB all-star Paul Byrd was also known by many as the “nicest guy” in the game.
Pastor's wife who helped Chicago church community deported after 30 years in US
The wife of a Chicago-area pastor who also works as a custodian at Moody Bible Institute was deported last month for overstaying her visa. She lived in the U.S. for over three decades and was seen as an integral part of her church community, but didn't have access to a good immigration lawyer to navigate the system which led to her troubles, her attorney says.
Archaeologists may have found biblical town Emmaus, where Christ appeared after His resurrection
Archaeologists believe they might have discovered the location of the town of Emmaus, where Jesus was said to have first appeared before two of his disciples after His resurrection.
Bernie Sanders says US must fund abortions in poor countries to curb population, save planet
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders railed against the Trump administration for ending U.S. funding of abortion businesses overseas and said one of the benefits of abortion is that it reduces the population.
Drew Brees criticized for promoting Focus on the Family's Bring Your Bible to School Day
New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees is taking heat from left-leaning media after he was featured in a recent video clip shared by the socially conservative Christian organization Focus on the Family encouraging kids to bring their bibles to school.
Christian health system fires doctor who wanted to assist in patient's suicide
A Christian health system in Colorado has fired a doctor who wanted to aid in ending the life of a patient living with terminal cancer.
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