Ed Stratton comes to FCA with a wealth of experience, passion for people and an excitement for exploring new ways to share the Gospel. Growing up in Camden, NY, Ed raced motocross for many years until graduating from high school, and then graduated from Alfred State College with a degree in business management. In 1990 he married his childhood sweetheart Kelli and in 2022 they celebrated 32 years of marriage, they have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.

With a background in government contracting and Health and Life insurance, Ed eventually owned multiple firms while serving faithfully as a youth pastor and worship leader at Abundant Life Church in Camden, NY. He even made time to serve on the FCA board of directors for Central NY!

Recruited by David Parks in 2012, Ed served on the FCA board of directors in Central NY for three years. In 2014, he started the first FCA Motocross team in New York, and organized the first training camp in 2015. The camp has grown into a vibrant ministry with over 250 people now attending the FCA Motocross & Off-Road training & ministry camp!

Ed has been involved with FCA for over 10 years and now serves full time as an Area Director with two specific areas of focus, Northeast FCA Outdoors Director and NY FCA Motocross & Off-Road Director, two of Stratton’s lifetime passions!

“Sports is a passion shared by many. To bring sports and ministry together through the FCA platform gives us a foot in the door to share the message of Jesus and the cross where – in most cases – churches are not allowed. This is working and that is exciting!” says Stratton. “Serving in ministry is my passion and introducing people to Jesus using the platform of sports is a double blessing.”

Stratton still lives in Camden, NY, with Kelli. He is an avid hunter and enjoys the outdoors. He hunts, hikes, bikes and rides his KTM dual sport off-road dirt bikes for fun!