Abby Boeberitz

Assistant Minister
Abby Boeberitz is the Assistant Minister and Director of Children and Family Ministries at North Congregational Church. She grew up at NCC, as she was baptized, confirmed, and married there. Abby has always been very involved at her church, but was given an official title in August of 2025. Abby graduated with her Bachelor’s of Science in Christian Ministry from Rochester Christian University in May of 2025. Before that, she studied music at Oakland Community College. She is currently attending Luther Seminary working towards her Masters of Arts in Children, Youth and Family Ministry. Abby works part time at NCC, and her other working hours are spent being a nanny. 

Laurie Meeker

Director of Music Emerita (Retired)

Director of Music from December 2003 to June 2026, Laurie Meeker first came to North Church as soprano soloist under the direction of Dr. Harry M. Langsford. She holds a degree in vocal music with a major in education from Wayne State University and has done post degree work in vocal performance. She has studied conducting under Dr. Harry M. Langsford and Dr. Joseph Labuta at WSU as well as Dr. Jerry Blackstone and Dr. Paul Rardin at the University of Michigan.

Rev. Dr. Mary Elizabeth Biedron

Minister Emerita (Retired)
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.

Rev. Dr. Mark P. Jensen

Minister Emeritus (Retired)
Mark retired from North Congregational Church in October 2010, after more than 30 years of service as Senior Minister.

Mark Jensen came to North Congregational Church from Boston with his family in 1980. Community service positions have included the Farmington/Farmington Hills Community Foundation Board of Trustees, Presidency of the Farmington Area Interfaith Association and moderator of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches. Mark is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Colgate Rochester Divinity School.

Support Staff

Byron Turner, Director of Music 
Haenarie Lee, Organist
Jan Henzie, Office Communications

Bob Plummer, Facilities Manager