Corinne Pennay was born in England but moved to NZ with her parents while still a baby. She did her schooling in Auckland, then Business College for one year, and entered the workforce as a shorthand typist. In 1980 she moved to the Gold Coast and in 1992 proudly became an Australian citizen. She has been married and has four grown children.
Corinne has been self-employed in property maintenance. She has been a Foster Carer for Doc’s and for Life without Barriers, and also a Homestay hostess for exchange students.
Corinne’s ministries have included R.E. teacher at Coolangatta Special School, Chaplain with Myrrh Ministries, the Retirement Village and the hospital. She works with Kairos Prison Ministry, women in local Refuges, homeless and youth. Corinne has also worked with Tent Ministry on the Beach for 2 years in Coolangatta. She is currently involved in producing a Christian newspaper for the Gold Coast region.