Melissa Barnhart
Managing Editor
Melissa Barnhart serves as Managing Editor for The Christian Post. She graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor of science degrees in government, religion and communications. Ms. Barnhart began her reporting career while still in college by working for a local newspaper outside Dallas, Texas, where she interviewed pastors, politicians, Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch, a U.S. women's softball player in the 2004 Olympic Games, and former President of Mexico Vicente Fox. She joined The Christian Post in 2013.
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Several Christian charities are helping tens of thousands of residents in the Carolinas who fled their homes to take refuge in shelters as Hurricane Florence made landfall.
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Planned Parenthood's new President Dr. Leana Wen spoke positively this week about the family planning services its clinics provide, but didn't explain that pregnant women seeking prenatal care are turned away, a leading pro-life group has said.
Planned Parenthood Hails Pastor Who Cited Bible in Testimony Against Brett Kavanaugh
Abortion rights groups are hailing the testimony of an Indiana minister who spoke against Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday.
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Evangelical leader Franklin Graham is lauding the efforts of parents and concerned community activists who are protesting efforts to bring the Drag Queen Story Hour to their local libraries.
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Many viewers of Netflix's series "Insatiable" have called for its cancellation amid accusations of fat shaming, but a conservative group is also shedding light on its constant attacks on the Christian faith.
Will Oprah Give Equal Time for Women to Shout Their Abortion Regrets?
There are hundreds of thousands of women in America who regret their abortions and their supporters are calling on Oprah to let their voices be heard too.
Franklin Graham Blasts Chelsea Clinton's Claim 60 Million Abortions Added $3.5 Trillion to Economy
Evangelist Franklin Graham and other pro-life conservatives are denouncing Chelsea Clinton's claim that abortion has led to economic growth in the U.S.
Most Southern Baptists Laud Pence's Speech, but Some Want Politics Left Out of SBC
The majority of Southern Baptist messengers applauded Vice President Mike Pence as he spoke at the denomination's annual meeting on Wednesday, but some say politics should be left out of the Christ-centered event.
JD Greear Lists 6 Priorities He'll Focus on as SBC President
Pastor J.D. Greear, the Southern Baptist Convention's newly elected president, says God placed six priorities on his heart that he'll focus on over the next two years as leader of the largest Protestant denomination in the United States.
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