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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Jul 29, 2019
CIY youth conference staffer killed in van crash: 'One of the saddest moments in our history'
A staffer for one of the nation’s leading youth ministry conference organizations died last month when a van carrying five employees of the organization was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler in Kentucky.
Jul 29, 2019
Pakistani Christian refugee in hiding over blasphemy charge calls on Trump, UN to help
A Pakistani Christian refugee accused of blasphemy is facing renewed death threats after his location in Thailand was revealed on social media this month. But he and his family continue to face hurdles in their years-long effort for resettlement with no end in sight.
Jul 27, 2019
Questions raised as Texas CPS removes 4-y-o from homeschool family
A homeschool family is fighting for the return of their four-year-old son who they say was unfairly removed from their Kemp, Texas home by Texas Child Protective Services late last month on the accusation of medical child abuse.
Jul 27, 2019
10 survivors who shared horrors of persecution at State Dept. ministerial
Last week’s State Department ministerial and religious freedom was historic not only in the fact that it’s said to be the largest event of its kind ever held but also united a diverse group of people from across the world who have been persecuted for their various faiths and cultures.
Jul 26, 2019
Federal court approves 'compromise' to North Carolina transgender bathroom law
A federal court has approved a settlement to North Carolina’s transgender bathroom law that allows transgender individuals to use public restrooms in accordance with the gender they identify with.
Jul 26, 2019
YouTube blocks ad with 'Christian' keyword, labels it 'unacceptable content'
The founder of an organization that serves military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder says that Google-owned YouTube prevented him from running an ad featuring the keyword “Christian” but allowed him to run that same ad using the keyword “Muslim.”
Jul 26, 2019
New youth conference ministry attracting thousands in wake of Teen Mania closure
Thousands of children across the United States will attend youth ministry conferences this year put on by an organization that has emerged to help fill the void left by the closure of Ron Luce’s Teen Mania and it's iconic national “Acquire the Fire” youth conferences.
Jul 25, 2019
SBC leaders distance themselves from video calling social justice 'godless' ideology
Southern Baptist leaders are distancing themselves from a Founders Ministries video trailer that some say misrepresents their views in an attempt to criticize the push within the convention to address social justice issues on race and gender.
Jul 25, 2019
Evangelicals fare better than other Christians when quizzed on Bible, Christianity: poll
A new Pew Research poll suggests that evangelical Christians are more knowledgeable about the Bible and Christianity than other American Christians, while American Jews are most knowledgeable about religion in general.
Jul 25, 2019
Aesthetician closes business after refusing Brazilian wax on transgender male
A Brazilian wax provider in Canada has shut down her home-based business after being sued for turning away a trans-identified woman over concerns about safety.