Dr. Stratton / Biographical Sketch

DR. RICHARD A. STRATTON

In May 2006, Dr. Richard Stratton completed his fourth year as president of Clearwater Christian College, a four-year liberal arts college, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

A graduate of Bob Jones University, Dr. Stratton received a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1981. Following graduation, he took a position with the firm of Deloitte and Touche (formerly Deloitte, Haskins and Sells), one of the Big Four accounting firms. After two years with the firm, Dr. Stratton taught in the accounting division at Bob Jones University until 1989 when he began work on a doctorate in business administration with a concentration in accounting at the University of Georgia. He was awarded the degree in 1994. Dr. Stratton returned to Bob Jones University to resume teaching, and in 1998 he was appointed dean of the business school.

While living in Greenville, South Carolina, the Stratton family attended Hampton Park Baptist Church where Dr. Stratton was active in various ministries, including teaching Sunday school and serving as chairman of the deacon board and the finance committee. He also served on the board of Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Agency, an international adoption agency. He is currently on the board of Bob Shelton Evangelistic Ministries.

Dr. Stratton and his wife, the former Holly Burket, have two children: a son Michael and a daughter Maycee. They are members of Hillsdale Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida.