Michael Gryboski

Michael Gryboski

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.

How many Americans will observe 40 days of Lent this year?

Lent, which begins Wednesday with the Ash Wednesday observance, is a season on the church calendar that generally involves someone giving up something for a period of 40 days. So, what percentage of Americans will observe the Lenten season this year?

How many Americans will observe 40 days of Lent this year?