Leadership

Rich Stratton - Senior Pastor

➤ Pastor Rich Stratton joined the Brantwood family is July 2020. Prior to coming to Brantwood Rich spent sixteen years ministering in Western Kentucky. He holds degrees from Campbellsville University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rich has also been privileged to serve as a contributing writer for Kairos Journal and for the study notes in the Thomas Nelson Unapologetic Study Bible. Rich has a passion for missions and seeing the gospel carried around the globe. He has developed partnerships and done short-term work in several places including; Central Asia, Thailand, Laos, Mexico, Jamaica, Toronto, Calgary, and Boston.

His hobbies include hiking, backpacking, reading, exploring small towns, and spending time with
family. Rich’s wife Stacey serves as assistant professor of theatre at Cedarville University and is a tremendous partner in ministry. Rich and Stacey are the parents of two amazing young adults, Landon and Lynsey, who are both students at Cedarville University.

Nathan Hornback - Pastor

➤ Pastor Nathan Hornback became a member of Brantwood Baptist Church in January 2018, and during that year served as a pastoral intern. He has a Masters of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and works full-time as an engineer for the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Prior to serving at Brantwood, he taught Sunday School and was the choir director/worship leader at Faith Baptist Church in Beavercreek. Nate became an elder at Brantwood in 2019.

His wife, Taylor, stays at home with their son, Judah and their baby girl, Esther. Taylor loves to read and cook. Their hobbies together include all kinds of outdoor activities, especially backpacking and hiking.