Pastor Corey is a native Tarheel. He taught 9th & 10th grades in Prince George's County, then served as youth pastor for five years before receiving his first appointment in 2004. Corey attended Liberty University and completed his Doctor of Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Pastor Corey met his wife Julie while he was a youth pastor in Frederick. Together they enjoy pickleball as a church mission and for fun. They have four children, Jacob, Abigail, Nora, and Eli.