Dr. Douglas D. Stauffer is an internationally recognized authority in the fields of Bible history, apologetics, and prophecy. He is a prolific author, having written over twenty books along with numerous writings published in Christian periodicals. Dr. Stauffer was one of two men commissioned by Oxford University Press to work as a contributing and consulting editor for the New Pilgrim King James Study Bible.

Immediately, following high school, Doug served a four-year tour of duty in the USAF. Upon discharge, he returned to Pennsylvania to attend The Pennsylvania State University, graduating with a BS degree in accounting. A few months later he began attending Bible college.

While attending Bible college, Dr. Stauffer passed the CPA exam. He then worked as controller of several organizations. In 1994, he gave up his work as CFO of a multi-million dollar company along with managing his own firm when God began dealing with him about dedicating his time more fully to the ministry. Since that time, he has earned his ThM and then his PhD in Religion from International Baptist Seminary. Along with being a frequent guest speaker on radio and television, he has served over a dozen years in the pastorate and logged thousands of hours teaching in churches and at the college level.

After two decades traveling as an evangelist, the Lord led Dr. Stauffer back to pastor the church that changed his life 40 years earlier—Faith Independent Baptist Church in Niceville, Florida. He also currently serves as a colonel and Chief of Staff of the United States Service Command.

Dr. Andrew B. Ray is the pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has a heart for the Lord, His word, the church, the family, as well as the next generation. He spends countless hours counseling and obediently declaring “all the counsel of God.” As a diligent student of the scriptures, he earned his Doctor of Theology degree and faithfully preaches and teaches at the church, as well as the Bible institute.

Before becoming pastor in May 2007, Dr. Ray served as assistant pastor for four years at Antioch Baptist Church under Dr. David F. Reagan. Upon Dr. Reagan’s death, Andrew was unanimously voted as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church.

Bro. Ray is the author of The Fingerprint of God along with a four-year series of devotional books called Daily Strength: Devotions for Bible-Believing Study. He has also written several gospel tracts and and editor for a songbook that incorporates scriptural songs, bringing back original lyrics altered or removed by modern hymnals. He is truly what the Bible defines as a man who labours in the word and doctrine ().

God has blessed Bro. Ray and his wife Lula with five children: Noah, Hannah, Sara, Charity, and Isaac.