NC school district rejects Ten Commandments classroom display
A school district in North Carolina has voted down a proposal to put up posters that included the Ten Commandments and the United States Constitution in public schools.
Michael Gryboski
Mainline Church Editor
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.
Md. judge rules against 37 churches suing UMC over property dispute
A Maryland judge has ruled against 37 churches that sued a regional body of The United Methodist Church, claiming that the rules for allowing them to depart the denomination were unfair.
Archaeologists discover remains of oldest church in Armenia
A team of archaeologists in Armenia have discovered the remains of what is believed to be the oldest church building in that country.
Supreme Court rejects Colo. church’s challenge to state lockdown measures
The United States Supreme Court has rejected a request from a Colorado church that wanted to be protected from future pandemic-related restrictions on its worship gatherings.
This week in Christian history: Church of the Holy Sepulchre destroyed, Mass. bans Quakers
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Theodore Beza, Massachusetts banning Quakers, and the destruction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Americans warming up to pastors endorsing political candidates: poll
People in the United States are becoming increasingly accepting of pastors endorsing political candidates, according to findings from a recent report by Lifeway Research.
Calif. church gets temporary reprieve on $310K fine to reopen homeless ministry
A California church won't have to immediately pay a $310,000 fine to reopen its homeless ministry, but it will be expected to dole out the funds in the near future.
‘The Work of reconciliation’: Washington National Cathedral to hold election day prayer vigil
The Washington National Cathedral will hold a special prayer vigil on Election Day, with the hope that the service will help heal partisan divisions in the United States.
Alaska Airlines employees fired for questioning its support of Equality Act appeal ruling
Two former employees of Alaska Airlines who were fired for questioning the company’s support of the Equality Act are appealing a decision that ruled against their claims of religious discrimination.
Number of UMC elders under 35 reaches record low amid schism: report
The United Methodist Church has a record low number of elders younger than 35 in part because of the more than 7,500 congregations leaving over its debate on homosexuality, according to a recent report.
