Meet Our New Members: Kayla & Riley Voce
| Meet Our New Member | Mary Splawn
Have you met Kayla and Riley Voce? They joined our church on Sunday, May 18. We hope you'll get to know them a little better through this latest "Meet Our New Member" blog, and that you'll have the chance to connect with them one Sunday in worship.
Tell us about your family. Riley and Kayla: We have been married for two and a half years and have a four-year-old golden retriever. Her name is Parker. We are both from Alabama. We travel a lot with work and try to take our dog, Parker everywhere we go. We both love to play tennis, golf, and go on walks with Parker, especially where she can swim.
Where do you work? Riley founded a smoothie and acai bowl company called Blenz. Kayla is digital sales manager for Nobel Biocare, a dental company.
What led you to Mountain Brook Baptist Church? Riley: Three or four years ago, our friend Joel Burks invited us, as he was leading worship. We came and loved the people of the church and years later decided to join, haha! Kayla: We started going to MBBC about three to four years ago! Joel Burks was one of Riley's besties when they were teens in Cullman, AL, and Joel invited us to MBBC when we were searching for a church home together. We instantly felt connected with the people and knew this was where we wanted to be!
What is your favorite Bible story or verse, and/or your favorite hymn or praise song? Riley: David & Goliath is my favorite Bible story, "Amazing Grace" is my favorite hymn, and Romans 5:1-5 is my favorite passage of Scripture. Kayla: Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake." This passage always reminds me throughout whatever is going on in life, he wants us to experience his peace, and he will always make a way for us.
What are some of your hobbies and interests? Riley: golf, tennis, being outdoors, eating; Kayla: Riley loves any sport or game possible - golf, tennis, Irontribe, church softball! I am always down for a game like Mahjong, bunko, or tennis! Aside from games, we love to go on walks and eat at any restaurant that will have us in Birmingham!
What is a fun fact other people may not know about you? Kayla: Riley started Blenz out of a food truck when he was in college at Alabama, and that is still his job today!