Our Message
Our church believes this is the most important news you will ever read.
God
God is the King of the universe. He made everything and sustains it. He is good and deserving of everyone to devote their life to Him.
people
We all want to be the king of our own lives. But we mess it up and hurt ourselves and those around us. These acts of rebellion are called sin and are deserving of God’s judgment.
Jesus
Instead of punishing us for our rebellion, God loved us so much that He sent Jesus to earth to suffer in our place. God raised Him from the dead to make Him the King of all kings and give forgiveness and new life to those who trust in Him.
Our Response
Jesus now tells us to do two things: (1) turn away from living our lives as our own king to let Jesus be our king instead and (2) believe in Him.
Our church’s mission is to help people follow Jesus.
Whether Jesus is in charge of your life already or if you’re just interested in learning more, you’re welcome here at our church.
Start By Coming on Sunday at 11 AM
Sundays at 11 AM is the main time our church gathers. It’s the best place to start if you are looking for a church or are just interested in learning more about Jesus or the Bible. Our address is 2005 Rochester Rd. in Royal Oak.
what to wear
Most people are business-casual in dress, with some more casual and some more formal. Pastor Jacob usually dresses business casual.
what to bring
If you have a Bible, bring that. If you don’t have one, we have one on the pew you can take home with you. Bring a mask, but we also provide some.
children
We have COVID-friendly Sunday School and worship for kids ages birth-12. If you’d like to keep your children with you during the worship service, we provide coloring sheets and guide for them to follow along with the message.
where to enter
There’s a long awning leading to our main entrance. Come in there and go up the stairs. It’s hard to miss.
Our Safety Protocols
From social distancing to providing masks and hand sanitizer, we are taking every precaution in our gatherings to love our neighbor as ourselves. Download the following pdf to see all our protocols.
Watch Online
To get a preview of what our main gatherings are like, watch via our Facebook page live on Sundays at 11 AM, or watch a previous gathering.
Growth Groups and Bible Study
We gather in smaller groups on Sunday mornings and have a Bible study on Wednesday nights.
Growth Groups
9:45 AM Sunday
Topical studies are designed to establish believers and equip them to make disciples. Growth groups also meet monthly off-campus for fellowship or service.
Bible Study and Prayer
7 PM Wednesday
Go verse-by-verse with Pastor Jacob through a book of the Bible. We also spend time in prayer together. Kids classes are also available.
Our Leaders
Our Story
Since 1938 we have been about one thing: helping people follow Jesus.
est 1938
Our Pastor’s Grandfather, Raymond Riggs, started this church in Detroit. Since then God has used our church in wonderful ways including sending out many missionaries across the world and seeing hundreds come to faith in Christ.
1960
In 1960 we moved to Royal Oak and built our current campus. We were then known as Central Free Will Baptist Church. We changed the name to Central Oaks in 2015.
Today
We still believe the good news of Jesus Christ and seek to obey the command Jesus gave His followers in Matthew 28:19 “Go . . . and make disciples.”