Assistant Program Director
Danielle Moody
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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Assistant Program Director
Missions Coordinator
Karla Goetz
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
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Outreach on 7th Coordinator
Robert Bryson
Robert Bryson has been a resident of Royal Oak since 2020. At the beginning of 2024, with the support of his fiancé (now wife), he returned to school in hopes of
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Worship and Music Director
Michael Rosas
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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House Band Coordinator
Griffin Anspach
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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Children’s Music Coordinator
Meagan Grammatico
Meagan Grammatico, MT-BC is an Elementary Music Teacher and Music Therapist in Ferndale Public Schools. She received her music education degree from
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Audio Engineer
Fredrick Fife, II
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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Nursery Coordinator
Natalia Tovarez
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
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. Compass Team can be thought of as a Board of Directors in a nonprofit organization, or as an Elder Board such as exists in some
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Custodian
George Bard
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Pastor Jeff Nelson
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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Associate Pastor Jennifer Tripoli
Jennifer Tripoli is our Executive Associate Pastor. She is a lifelong member who was baptized here in 1973 and married here in 1997. Jennifer joined us on staff in 2017 after years of volunteer work in various capacities. In January 2022, Jennifer was appointed
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