Texas Fighting Aggie class of 27, Marley is an ECCB, Ecology, Conservation, and Biology, Major who hopes to work for Texas Wildlife or the National Parks Service or something to do with ecology and nature. They love camping, tent camping and has also worked at many summer camps over their lifetime, which has led to their major, they share a birthday with their roommate and their favorite color is green.
Marley first discovered Treehouse through a roommate. “My freshman year I was looking for a church that is more accepting,” Marley remembered, “My roommate told me about a church at the rainbow resource fair and I found Treehouse’s table at the MSC Open House, and I was invited to a gathering.” Marley was looking for “acceptance for people who aren’t sure about things.” Marley continued, “Treehouse is a space where everyone is welcome. People who don’t know if they believe in God or people who don’t know who we are are always welcome and how we start service really shows that.”
They attended the gathering they were invited to and remember being greeted by Natalie, the then president of Treehouse. “Natalie introduced herself, asked my name and what my pronouns are,” Marley stated, “I don’t have to feel weird about that at Treehouse where a lot of other churches made me feel weird about pronouns.”
Treehouse is a place where questions are ok. “The ability to question things and not understand things is commonplace at Treehouse.” Marley asserted. “Growing up if I didn’t understand I was doing something wrong. When I didn’t understand or disagree, I felt wrong. Treehouse gave me a place to know I cannot understand and still be ok. Treehouse is a safe space.”