Cory and his wife, Cody, met in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they attended Bible College. Cory holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Eastern Washington University.

After a period of dating, Cory and Cody moved to Cody’s hometown of Ocala, Florida where they were married in 2004. Three years later they moved back to Cory’s hometown of Spokane, where they raise their three girls.

After Cory’s parents retired from ministry, Cory stepped into the Lead Pastor role for Westside Church.