Whatever you have been through
god still chooses you
Corey Sanders is the Lead Pastor and Church Planter of Motion Church in Madison, Alabama — a Jesus-centered church that exists to love God, love people, and move people toward Jesus.
Known as The F.I.T Pastor, Corey carries a clear and compelling message: Discipleship is motion. His passion is to help people follow Jesus with their entire lives — spirit, mind, and body — and to see them become holy, whole, and healthy.
For Corey, discipleship is not simply information; it is transformation.
A former professional athlete, seasoned pastor, fitness leader, and leadership coach, Corey brings more than 15 years of experience helping people grow in faith, discipline, purpose, and whole-person health. His background includes pastoral leadership, athletic coaching, leadership development, and training military soldiers, giving him a unique voice at the intersection of faith, fitness, leadership, resilience, and personal transformation.
Corey is also the founder of F.I.T Church, the biblical health and wellness ministry of Motion Church, which exists to promote biblical health and wellness and help people become holy — knowing Jesus, whole — knowing their God-given identity, and healthy — knowing how to steward their body and life well.
Through preaching, coaching, digital influence, panels, retreats, podcasts, schools, and live events, Corey speaks to and reaches more than 100,000 people each year with a message that challenges people to move forward in every area of life.
In addition to ministry, Corey is the founder of Corey’s Tribe Fitness and Corey’s Tribe Supplements, where he continues to help people pursue sustainable health, discipline, and faithful stewardship.
Corey has served on boards, led community initiatives, and partnered with organizations committed to strengthening people, families, cities, and communities. Whether speaking to churches, leaders, athletes, students, or everyday people, Corey brings passion, clarity, conviction, and a practical message that calls people to move from where they are toward who God has called them to become.
Corey is married to Dr. Rachel E. Sanders, DBA, and together they are raising their three children.