Corey Turner is the founder and lead pastor of Activate Church. Formerly, a Victoria Police Officer and personal trainer, Corey holds a Bachelor of Ministry from Tabor College, is a graduate of the Arrow Leadership program and is currently completing a Master of Arts in Ministry. Since 2001 he has served full time in a variety of pastoral leadership roles before planting Activate Church in 2006. Activate has grown exponentially from a small group of 13 people and is now ministering to several hundred people weekly through it’s worship services, life groups and ministries. Corey’s ministry is marked by a strong emphasis on biblical preaching, leadership development and the power of the Holy Spirit. He is husband to Simone and loves being a dad to 3 awesome kids. He is an author of two books, a fitness freak, golfer, fan of the UFC and Essendon FC and in 2008 he ran from Sydney to Melbourne (1,170km), raising $160,000 for Activate Church.