Stratton is managing editor of Catalyst. Chris is a long time United Methodist. Over the years, he has served in the United Methodist Church (Kentucky, Ohio, and Oklahoma) in various capacities (youth ministry, teaching pastor, district staff, episcopal appointee, etc.) in the local church as well as in theological education (Asbury Theological Seminary and Wesley Biblical Seminary). Currently, Chris teaches and is the Director of Spiritual Formation at Toccoa Falls College in northeast Georgia.