Our Family DNA
This is the main message that unites us together as one.
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 have all wanted to be the king of our own lives. But we messed it up and hurt ourselves and those around us. These acts of rebellion we’ve all committed 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 King of everyone and everything and to offer forgiveness and new life to those who trust in Him.
Our Response
God has now helped us do two things in response to this news: our church family has each (1) turned away from living our lives as our own king to let Jesus be our king instead and (2) believed in Him.
Our church’s mission is to help people follow Jesus.
Each of us has something to contribute so others can be adopted and we can all grow to become just like Jesus.
Are you looking for a family to belong to in Christ? Attend our next gathering!
Sundays at 11 AM is the main time we gather. It’s the best place to start if you are looking for a church family or are just interested in learning more about Jesus or the Bible.
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. We provide masks to any who wish to wear them.
children
We have 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.
We gather on Rochester Rd. in Royal Oak, north of 12 mile, right across from Red Run Golf Club. Our physical address is: 2005 Rochester Rd., Royal Oak, MI, 48073.
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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 and prayer time 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 mainly 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.”