Every person in our church is important to us and we work hard to know how everyone is doing. Danielle coordinates teams of callers, visitors, and card mailers
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Karla Goetz settled in Royal Oak in 2010, and in 2016 found a church home at Royal Oak First. Her family was drawn to Royal Oak First because of its welcoming and inclusive atmosphere and focus on
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Robert Bryson has been a resident of Royal Oak since 2020. At the beginning of 2024, with the support of his fiancé, he returned to school in hopes of becoming a Social Worker. At the same time he
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Michael R. Rosas grew up in a musical home and began church music ministry at a very young age and has been in ministry for over 30 years. He has vast experience as a church musician, music composer and arranger, educator, preacher,
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Griffin grew up in the church and ministry in the metro Detroit area. He has served in music ministry for over 10 years, and has a degree in Music Performance from Northern Michigan University. He also works writing software professionally.
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Christine creates an amazing experience on our second floor for kids Pre-K – 8th grade to grow in their faith on Sunday mornings. Using the Rotation Sunday School model, our kids learn Bible stories
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Meagan Grammatico, MT-BC is an Elementary Music Teacher and Music Therapist in Ferndale Public Schools. She received her music education degree from Western Michigan University and her
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Fredrick Fife II was born and raised in Flint, Michigan and grew up being very hands-on in his home church’s youth ministry. As a young member of the church, Fredrick was a part of the youth usher board, the youth choir, the praise
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Natalia has been part of this congregation since she was invited to Choir camp by a friend in elementary school. She is a Berkley High School graduate, attending
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The Compass Team champions the vision, mission and core values of Royal Oak First; cares for and improves the effectiveness of our pastors and staff; and directs the organization in compliance within our legal and regulatory environment.
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Pastor Jeff grew up in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He has his Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire and his Masters in Divinity from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. Jeff and his wife, Bridget…..
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