About CP
Leadership
Chief Executive OfficerDr. Christopher Chou
Dr. Christopher Chou began serving as Chief Executive Officer of The Christian Post (CP) in August 2018. Before coming to CP, Dr. Chou served eight years as the Chief-of-Staff and Chief Operating Officer at the World Evangelical Alliance, opening its New York offices, and revitalizing key operations in the areas of communications, development, finance, administration and human resources to better serve Christians in over 120 countries. Since committing his life to Jesus Christ at the age of 18, Dr. Chou has founded and operated several international Christian ministries. Dr. Chou is an ordained pastor and he and his wife, Miriam, are active members of their local church. They have two young daughters.
Executive EditorDr. Richard D. Land
Dr. Richard Land serves as the Executive Editor of The Christian Post, President of Southern Evangelical Seminary, and President Emeritus of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, where he has served since 1988. Dr. Land was featured in Time Magazine as one of "The Twenty-five Most Influential Evangelicals in America,” and had served five terms with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom after his appointment by former President George W. Bush. Dr. Land, however, says his proudest accomplishment is his more than 35-year marriage to his wife, Dr. Rebekah Land, and his personal investment with her in the lives of their three adult children: Jennifer, Richard, Jr., and Rachel.
Senior Managing EditorJohn Grano
John Grano serves as Senior Managing Editor of The Christian Post. Mr. Grano worked at Inside Washington Publishers from 1980 to 2011 and was IWP's primary editorial director for over 20 years. During his time at IWP, he was responsible for starting more than 20 new publications, covering environmental policy, defense, international trade, health regulation, and energy. IWP's newsletters have international reputations and have won numerous national reporting awards. In addition to his journalism work, Mr. Grano has served in his church as a care group leader, worship leader, and youth pastor. He lives with his wife, Cyndy, in the Virginia Piedmont, and has three adult children.
Chief of Staff and Senior Managing EditorMichelle Vu
Michelle Vu serves as Chief of Staff and Senior Managing Editor of The Christian Post. She started as a reporter based in San Francisco and later settled in Washington, DC. As a reporter she secured the first interview in the world upon the release of a high-profile American activist detained by North Korea, who revealed the physical, sexual and mental torture he endured. As editor, she recruited over 100 racial minorities and female opinion contributors to diversify The Christian Post’s opinion section, including an Emmy-award winner and a former Muslim counterterrorism expert. She was also part of the team that negotiated exclusive opinion editorials for CP from then Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden and Republican Vice President Mike Pence during the 2020 presidential election. She has an MBA from Georgetown University and is interested in development of direct traffic distribution channels. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two young children.
Managing EditorMelissa Barnhart
Melissa Barnhart serves as the Managing Editor for The Christian Post. Ms. Barnhart began as a reporter based in Dallas and Washington, D.C. before joining CP in 2013. Her news interests include: abortion, immigration, suicide and mental health, ex-gay ministries, and conducting interviews with pastors and internationally recognized Christian artists. Ms. Barnhart lives in North Texas with her family.
Deputy Managing EditorSamuel Smith
Samuel Smith serves as U.S. Section Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Prior to working for CP, Mr. Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics. His areas of interest include human rights, religious freedom, politics and sports. Mr. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.
