About | MARLEA AKERS

How long have you been at BCC: Since the beginning (I was only 7)


Hometown (Where I grew up): Maryville, TN


Family: Married to Cody Akers (since January 2021) and welcoming a baby boy, Whitten, soon!! And we have a Golden Retriever named Camp!


Favorite Food: Hibachi, Fajitas, anything with peppers and onions


Favorite Hobbies: Traveling, camping, singing, piano, pickleball, decorating my house, and hanging out with my family — especially my nieces and nephew:)


Favorite Sports Team: Go Vols


What most people don’t know about me: I’m distantly related to Dolly Parton🤠


What am I reading: Currently Reading 52 weeks in the word to get through the entire Bible in one year


What is currently on my playlist: You Already Won (Shane and Shane), Over & Over (Elevation Rhythm), How Great Your Love Is (Red Rocks Worship) and so many more (I love worship music!!)


Life Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be done with love.”


Favorite Bible Story: I love the story of Abraham. How he waited patiently for all that God had promised him. Such a powerful reminder that God’s timing for our lives is perfect and everything happens for a reason.