7940 Cemetery Rd., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 • Directions
Staff
Reverend Hanna Richards, Pastor
Rev. Hanna Richards grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio, with a large, dog-loving family. Then, she moved to St. Augustine, FL, to attend Flagler College, where she met her now-husband, Nasir, and enjoyed leading middle school ministry. After discerning her vocational call to ministry, Rev. Hanna attended Princeton Theological Seminary, where she earned her Master of Divinity and served as a Youth Director at a local PCUSA church. Post-seminary, Rev. Hanna moved to Ann Arbor, MI, to complete a Chaplaincy Residency at Michigan Medicine and was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament while serving as a Resident Minister at First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor.
The Harbor Springs area has always been a special place to Rev. Hanna and her family, who have spent many weeks of their summers and winters here. She feels incredibly blessed to serve as the minister of our church.
In her free time, Rev. Hanna enjoys walking their beloved rescue Beagel-mix, Peaches, traveling, and finding vintage treasures at local second-hand stores.

Sara Creutz, Youth Ministry Pastor
Sara Creutz is a familiar face at FPCHS. She was raised in this congregation as a child and youth. She graduated from Hope College in Holland and eventually returned to Emmet County to teach in the Harbor Springs Public School system. Sara also earned a Master’s Degree in Youth Development from Clemson University. You’ll find her tutoring, enjoying her family, creating beautiful Canva things, and inspiring the youth of FPCHS.

Tisha Cone, Financial Manager
Tisha Cone is also employed at the First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey. Tisha earned her bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University, and her graduate degree at Georgia State University. Her previous professional experience includes work as a research librarian at a law firm and also as a school librarian in a public school system in the Metro Atlanta area. She and her husband and daughter enjoy skiing in the winter and dirt-biking in the summer.

Tiera Morse, Administrative Assistant
Tiera Morse is a longtime resident of Harbor Springs and a friend of this congregation. She is a strong supporter of the significance of a local community and the social fabric that enables a community to thrive. She also enjoys music and gardening.

FPCHS Leadership
Ruling Elders
Class of 2028
Kathy Bodzick
Barbara Jaquith
Jerry Root
Class of 2026
Larry Funk
Meg Ideker
Sue Stewart
Mike Woodham
Class of 2027
Cathy Blanck
Danny Rotert
Doug Tayler
Deacons
Class of 2028
Deb Root
Trish Ferris
Sharon Knoodle
Class of 2026
Scott Cavell
Craig Cotrill
Ken Miller
Class of 2027
Brooke Maki
John Swallow
Carolyn Whittle

