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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Half of Americans want religion to play a more important role in the US
More people globally — including a majority in the United States — say that they desire to see religion play a more important role in their country, new polling data from the Pew Research Center shows.
Sri Lanka bombing no longer ‘single deadliest’ ISIS attack after death toll lowered
Officials on Thursday released an updated death toll, lowering the number of deaths to 253.
House can reject atheist’s request to deliver secular morning invocation, appeals court rules
The U.S. House of Representatives and House Chaplain Pat Conroy can reject an atheist’s request to deliver a secular invocation, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Portland church building 15 tiny homes on its campus to shelter the homeless
A church in Portland, Oregon is building 15 tiny shelters on its 11-acre property as a tangible way to lift up the homeless in the immediate community and help put them on a path toward self-empowerment.
Netanyahu wants to name Golan Heights settlement in honor of Trump
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he intends to propose a resolution to name a new settlement in the Golan Heights after U.S. President Donald Trump to show appreciation for recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the area.
Over $67,000 raised for Rachel Held Evans; Christian writer still in medically-induced coma
Over $67,000 has been raised in just under 24 hours to support progressive Christian writer Rachel Held Evans, who’s been in a medically induced coma since last week due to complications with an infection.
5 things to know about the Sri Lanka Easter bombings
The world was shocked on Easter Sunday as bombs targeting churches led to the loss of hundreds of innocent lives in the island nation of Sri Lanka. Here are five things to know about Sunday's bombings and the history of violence and political strife in Sri Lanka.
Philadelphia can ban Christian foster agencies who don't work with gay couples, Appeals Court rules
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the city of Philadelphia after it was sued for requiring that faith-based foster and adoption care agencies place children with same-sex parents.
Rachel Held Evans in medically-induced coma; Beth Moore, Kay Warren ask for prayers
Christian leaders from across the political spectrum have offered their prayers for 37-year-old New York Times bestselling progressive Christian writer Rachel Held Evans after she was placed in a medically induced coma last week.
Church membership in America hits historic low, new Gallup report finds
The percentage of Americans who say they belong to a church, synagogue or mosque has hit a historic low, a new Gallup report released Thursday shows.
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