Pastor Stratton grew up in rural Pine County Minnesota, where he had the privilege of being
raised in a Baptist preacher’s home. Saved at a young age and called to preach, he pursued and
completed Bible training at Baptist College of Ministry, after sitting out multiple years to both work
and take part in evangelistic ministry opportunities. He then served as a pastor’s assistant in his home
church in MN, and accepted the call to the pastorate of First Baptist Grafton in the spring of 2024. He
and his wife Stephanie have two children, with a third due in February of 2025. They are excited to see
what God has in store for them and the Grafton church family!