Dr. John S. Waldrip is the founder of Classical Baptist Press, established in 2018. With 40 years of experience as a pastor in Southern California, Dr. Waldrip has dedicated his career to Gospel preaching, biblical evangelism, and advocating for the transformation of the depraved sinner by the Holy Spirit. His work through Classical Baptist Press focuses on resisting modern theological trends and fads, emphasizing the classical Baptist commitment to the Great Commission, local church accountability, and the establishment of new congregations. Through his publications, he aims to educate and encourage believers to live out their faith through evangelism and the dissemination of Biblical writings.

Dr. John Dowing's journey into ministry began after high school, working as a commercial deep-sea diver and construction worker before converting in 1961. Called to ministry in 1963, he studied at Baptist Bible College, pastoring in Lompoc, California. He continued his education in Texas, teaching for three years after graduation. Back in California, he taught at Sacramento Baptist College and pastored a small church. In 1974, he moved to the Bay Area, pastoring one church for 20 years and founding another for 28 years, alongside establishing a small seminary. Health issues forced his retirement in 1981, but he's continued as a part-time preacher for the elderly and at a rescue mission.