Michael Richardson was born on August 19, 1975. He was extremely blessed to be adopted by Don and Eileen Richardson of Charlotte, TN, and is grateful for the godly example they set and the training and discipline he received in his upbringing. His mother, Eileen, passed away in 2009. Mike attended Florida College (1993- 1995). While there he met and later married Mary Yates Richardson. Mike and Mary are blessed to have two sons, Jackson (15) and Sam (12). Mike was extremely blessed and remains ever grateful for his very close relationship with Robert Jackson, whom he considered a father, mentor, and friend. Mike worked two summers at the Jackson Heights church in Columbia, TN under Ken Weliever, and a summer with the Eastside church of Christ in Shelbyville, TN with Frank Butler. Mike began full-time work in 1996 with the Main Street church of Christ in Chapel Hill, TN (1996-1997). Afterward, he worked with the Central church of Christ in Charlotte, TN from 1997-2008. He then labored with the Campbell Road church of Christ in Madison, TN from 2008-2014. Currently, he works with the Eastside church of Christ in Shelbyville, TN. The church website is http://www.churchateastside.com/. He can be reached at mdronrockytop@bellsouth.net.

Mike will have the topic "Achieving Spiritual Growth in the Church" at 9am on June 26, 2019 on the new Athens Bible School campus in Athens, AL.