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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Gunmen kill Nigerian pastor and abduct his wife; church leader calls for gov't protection
A Nigerian pastor was reportedly killed and his wife was abducted while traveling on a dreaded and notorious stretch of highway where hundreds have been held hostage by criminals in recent months.
Evangelical ministry leaders resign amid allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds
The leaders of an evangelical ministry based in Montana have resigned following allegations of abuse and misappropriation of funds earmarked to help feed impoverished children.
Pentecostal church's permit revoked in Indonesia after Muslim radicals protest: report
A recently issued permit for a Christian church in Indonesia's special region of Yogyakarta has reportedly been revoked following protests and threats from radical Muslim groups in the area.
Pence meets with Russell Moore, religious freedom advocates to discuss China's abuses
Vice President Mike Pence met with an interfaith coalition of religious freedom advocates Monday that included Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore to discuss what the United States can do to hold China to account as it continues to persecute and abuse religious believers of all stripes.
Satanic Temple continues legal battle against Missouri abortion law after court defeat
The Satanic Temple is continuing its legal battle against a Missouri law that requires women to wait 72 hours before getting an abortion after its case on behalf of a Satanic Temple member was struck down earlier this year by the state's supreme court.
Anglican vicar banned for life after affair with married woman seeking pastoral support
An Anglican vicar has been banned for life for having an intimate affair with a married parishioner who came to him for pastoral support.
NYC pastor accused of stealing $631K from charities to pay for vacations, bar tabs
A New York City pastor was charged with stealing over $631,000 from two charities that served HIV/AIDS-infected drug addicts and spent much of the money on things like Carribean vacations as well as restaurant and bar tabs.
Nigerian priest killed by suspected Fulani gunmen; clergy march to protest killings
A priest in Southern Nigeria was reportedly killed Thursday by gunmen suspected to be Fulani radicals while five pastors from a Pentecostal denomination were abducted in a separate incident just outside of Lagos.
40 percent of white evangelicals support idea of Green New Deal, poll shows
A new survey sponsored by NPR and PBS NewsHour indicates that almost about four out of 10 white evangelicals support the idea behind the "Green New Deal" while 66 percent say they will definitely vote for President Donald Trump in 2020.
One Million Moms launches boycott of Whole Foods over Drag Queen Story Hour event
The Christian conservative advocacy group One Million Moms is calling on parents to boycott popular grocery store chain Whole Foods Market over the organization's sponsorship of a "Drag Queen Story Hour" event in Atlanta.
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