Rev. Richards grew up in St. Johns, MI and was ordained in 1982 following his graduation from Colgate Rochester Divinity School and completing the Congregational Foundation for Theological Studies program of the NACCC. Chris has served churches predominantly in southeastern Michigan. Prior to coming to North Church to share as interim, Rev. Chris served as interim with the First Congregational Church of Gaylord, First Congregational Church of Clarkston, Pine Hill Congregational and First Congregational Church of Portland, MI.

Chris previously served as Moderator of the Michigan Conference of Congregational Christian Churches and Moderator of the Southeastern Michigan Association of Congregational Churches. He is thankful for the people of North and other churches that came together in 2007 to respond to the Katrina disaster, a mission that brought together many committed volunteers over twelve years.

He and his wife Marth live near Holly, along with their dog Beckham. Chris rediscovered oil painting during the pandemic and continues to paint mainly landscapes. He appreciates the opportunity to talk about the spiritual implications/formation in co-creating with God!

Mary (Mimi) Biedron retired in 2023 after serving North Church for twenty-five years. She was installed as Senior Minister of North Congregational Church in February 2011, after serving as Associate Minister of North Church since 1998. Mimi and her husband, Glenn, have three adult daughters. She is a  graduate of the  Methodist Theological School in Ohio (Master of Divinity – 1999, Doctor of Ministry – 2015), and the University of Michigan (BA 1975). She has served as president of the Southeast Michigan Congregational Clergy and moderator of the Southeastern Michigan Association of Congregational Churches. She also served as Historian for the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, and board member of the Congregational Library and Archives.  Mimi was the long-time Coordinator of the Farmington/Farmington Hills/West Bloomfield CROP Walk,  and is past president of the Farmington Area Interfaith Association.