Michael Gryboski
Michael Gryboski has been a reporter with The Christian Post since 2011. He covers politics, church and ministries, court cases, and other issues. He has written extensively on issues like litigation over conservative congregations leaving The Episcopal Church, the longstanding debate within the United Methodist Church over homosexuality, court cases on various social issues, and the evangelical community.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Master’s in History at George Mason University. Inspired by his studies, Gryboski pens a regular column titled “This week in Christian history,” which briefly sums up the anniversaries of notable events in the long and diverse past of Christianity. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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This week in Christian history: Pope Pius IX flees Rome; St. John the Divine consecrated
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the consecration of St. John the Divine Cathedral, the death of a prolific hymnwriter and Pope Pius IX fleeing Rome.
‘Vindictive’: UMC criticized for plan to cut funds to departing African conference
The United Methodist Church has garnered criticism for a plan to possibly cut funding to the 1-million-member Côte d'Ivoire Conference, which voted to leave the denomination earlier this year before the original deadline to do so.
Seminary prof. aids church leaders with pastoral obligations like baptisms and weddings
A seminary professor and Episcopal priest has written a book to help clergy and lay leaders navigate pastoral obligations such as baptism and marriage.
Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the U.S. attorney general after former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew his name from consideration.
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has announced that he's withdrawing his name from consideration for United States attorney general under the Trump administration.
University of Maine System refused to sell property to church over beliefs: lawsuit
A church is suing the University of Maine System for allegedly refusing to sell a property to the congregation because of its religious objections to same-sex marriage.
Tony Campolo, bestselling author, teacher and evangelist, dies at 89
Tony Campolo, a bestselling author, teacher and evangelist preacher known for championing a movement called “Red Letter Christianity,” has died at the age of 89.
Louisiana can force some schools to display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has limited the scope of a lower court ruling that prohibited Louisiana from enforcing a new law that requires the placement of Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms.
Colorado to pay over $1.5 million to settle lawsuit with Christian website designer
Colorado will pay over $1.5 million as part of a settlement with a Christian business owner who won her case at the United States Supreme Court.
Ariz. church fire being investigated as arson, police release footage of suspect
A fire that heavily damaged a church in Arizona last month is presently being investigated as an arson, with police seeking more information on a suspect filmed at the campus.