“What Are You Looking For?”
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Scripture: John 1:29-32, 35-50 and Matthew 11:25-30
Preacher: Jeff Nelson
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Operations Manager
Karen Calhoun
Karen has been a member at Royal Oak First since 2006 and joined the staff as Operations Manager in September of 2018. Along the way, Karen led “Parents’ Night Out” and “Career Ministry”, taught Sunday School (eventually becoming Superintendent), and
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Communications Director
Lee Trumbull
Lee joined the staff in June of 2021. A proud graduate of Wayne State University and a lifelong seeker of wisdom, she is excited to be a part of Royal Oak First’s mission! Lee is married and is the exasperated mother to six cats. She enjoys movies, music, reading and TV.
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Evening Receptionist
Lori Newton
Lori Newton is a life-long Michigan resident who graduated from Wayne State University with an MS in Occupational Therapy. Her career focused on working with elders with dementia and their caregivers. Lori has one son, two daughters, and one grandson.
Read MoreNOAH Sandwich Assembly – From Home 2025
Would you like to spend additional time this Fall in service? We’ve designed an opportunity for many households to sponsor another NOAH at Central lunch together. You can sign up to make 30 sandwiches at your home to be delivered to church on Sunday, October 19.... Read MoreBig Boy Night 2025
Join us for an evening of fellowship and support for our Music Guild’s summer Choir Camp! On Tuesday, October 14, from 4:00-8:00 p.m., the Troy Big Boy (200 W. Maple, Troy) will donate 15% of all sales to our cause when you present a card from the Connections Table at... Read More
“A New Way of Seeing”
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Scripture: John 9:1-12,24-25,39
Preacher: Jeff Nelson
Read MoreABIDE Men’s Fellowship
The ABIDE Men’s Fellowship meets on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the church. We will meet 3 more times in November (11/11, 11/18, 11/25) and take a break in December. ABIDE will then resume in January, starting date TBD. ALL men are welcome and invited to join us at any of... Read More
“It Is Well With My Soul”
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Scripture: Romans 8:26,31-32,35,38-39
Preacher: Jeff Nelson
Read MoreSock-it-to-Me-September (Underwear Too!)
New socks and underwear are some of the most important items for homeless folks in the winter. Our friends at NOAH at Central give out over 10,000 pairs of socks annually as part of their work supporting the homeless of Detroit. It is our goal to contribute 1000 pairs... Read More
“How Great Thou Art”
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20
Preacher: Jennifer Tripoli
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