Lead Pastor
Contact: rgoble@rootedch.com

Ronnie and Kaitlyn have been married for 10 years and have three little boys, Jackson (6), Hayes (4) and Jude (1). They grew up in Metro Detroit and previously served churches in Ohio, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Ronnie has served in college ministry, church planting, and pastoring while receiving an MTS from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2018) and an STM from Grimke Seminary (2023). The Gobles long to see people renewed by the gospel and life together in the church. They are praying that Rooted will be a witness to the glory of Christ for generations to come in the Woodward Corridor.

Pastoral Resident – Community Engagement and College Ministry
Contact: almack@rootedch.com

Alfonso and Catherine have been married for 7 years and have a 3-year-old son, Isaiah, and 1-year-old daughter, Naomi. They previously served in Ohio with H2O Church at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) as college missionaries. Alfonso has been a pastor in training at H2O Church BG, as well as heavily involved in leading the athletic ministry there, as he was a former college athlete. He has his Masters Degree in Church Planting from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2021). The Macks are very excited to serve Jesus and the people of the Woodward Corridor. They envision seeing Rooted Church become a witness to the Metro Detroit area of how powerful the gospel of Jesus Christ is to change and transform the lives of broken people, as God is making all things new.