Rev. Corey Turnpenny on Church in the Wild: Finding God in Nature

People who struggle to find God in a church often find God in nature. For Rev. Corey Turnpenny, she thought, "Why can't we have both?" and started Church in the Wild, a church that worships outdoors every Sunday. They hike together, breath  in the outside air, and worship while embracing the views of God's creation.
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Rev. Corey Turnpenny (she/her) is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. In 2019, Corey felt the Spirit’s call to plant an alternative church for those who, like her, feel closest to the Divine in nature. Since then she has become the planter and pastor of Church in the Wild, an alternative spiritual community focused on connecting with and caring for Creation. Corey earned her Masters in Divinity from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and now lives with her spouse, their 2 kids, and 2 dogs in Windsor, NY.