Operations ManagerKaren Calhoun

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

Communications DirectorLee Trumbull

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.

Evening ReceptionistLori Newton

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.

NOAH 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....

Big 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...

Royal Oak First Missions Survey

Please take a couple minutes to fill out our Missions survey by clicking HERE. This information will help guide our Missions Team as we make decisions that impact future missions programming and partnerships at Royal Oak First. Please complete by September 30th. Paper...

2025 Church Conference

Please mark Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 p.m. on your calendar for our Zoom Annual Church Conference. We will conduct our business meeting, elect our leadership for the next year and learn what is happening in the wider connection of the United Methodist Church. This is...

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