Korey Danley, DCE

Korey Danley was born to Darold and Elthea Danley on December 21, 1982, in Huron, South Dakota. Growing up, Korey attended Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron and was active in youth group and the South Dakota District Youth Board. Throughout high school, Korey was also active in multiple school choirs, video production, and drama. He graduated from Huron High School in 2001. Korey has one older brother Kasey who resides in Watertown, South Dakota, with his wife Steffanie and son Brayden.

In the fall of 2001, Korey attended South Dakota State University to work towards a degree in Broadcast Journalism. In the spring of 2003, Korey followed God's calling and transferred to Concordia University, Nebraska, to pursue a career as a Director of Christian Education (DCE). While at Concordia, Korey was a member and co-chair of the Student Activities Council, participated in the Concordia Singers choir, and was also the Spiritual Life Coordinator for DCE students. While volunteering in the Student Activities Council, Korey met his wife Tiffany Rodden. Tiffany and Korey were united in marriage at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Olathe, Kansas, on May 27, 2007. After completion of his internship in August 2007, Korey graduated with a B.A. in Theology, a DCE Certificate, and minors in Youth Ministry and Family Life Ministry.

Tiffany was born in Peoria, Illinois, to Gary Sr. and Tina Rodden. She lived most of her childhood life in the Kansas City, Kansas, suburban area. Tiffany has four brothers, Gary Jr. and his wife Kerri and their two daughters Kallie and Keely; Geoffery and his wife Whitney and their children Cole and Kinsley; Greg; and Tyler and his wife Ashley. Tiffany graduated from Olathe North High School in 2003. She then attended Concordia University, Nebraska, and obtained a Lutheran teaching degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education.

After college graduation, Korey and Tiffany both accepted their first Divine Calls to serve at Trinity Lutheran Church & School in Litchfield Park, Arizona. Korey served as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. There, Korey ministered to students and their families from ages 10-25 and directed Vacation Bible School. Tiffany began her career as Trinity's middle school, grades 6-8, math and science teacher. In 2009, Tiffany accepted the position to serve as Trinity Lutheran School's Childcare Director, which served children from age 2 through 8^th grade, while also teaching 8^th grade advanced Algebra.

Korey and Tiffany are both excited about the new opportunity to serve at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.