Meet Our Faculty and Staff

Education

University of North Texas, B.A.

Tarleton State University, M.A.

About Mrs. Brown

Sydney Brown is a thoughtful communicator with a passion for crafting meaningful content across digital platforms. With a master’s in communication studies from Tarleton State University, she brings experience in email marketing, website management, social media strategy, and brand storytelling.

At Mississippi State University, she led communications efforts for Housing and Residence Life—developing campaigns, managing websites, creating email communications, and mentoring student creatives. She has also taught courses in social media analytics and communication, helping students grow as digital storytellers.

Now based in Madison, Mississippi, with her husband and their German Shorthaired Pointer, Sydney finds joy in creating, connecting, and curating beauty in everyday life—all while walking faithfully in the calling God has placed on her heart.

Education

University of Southern Mississippi, B.A., MA, Ph.D.
Reformed Theological Seminary, MDiv

About Dr. Doggett

Dr. Tony Doggett was a tenure-track faculty member in the School Psychology Programs at Mississippi State University, serving at different times as Program Coordinator for the School Psychology Programs and Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology. Before experiencing a call to ministry and beginning studies at RTS, he worked as a school psychologist and was a partner in his own school consulting company.

Dr. Doggett joined RTS as the Chancellor’s Chief of Staff in 2023 after earning an MDiv from RTS Jackson, having served for several years as a teaching assistant to Dr. Ligon Duncan. Dr. Doggett assists and supports Dr. Duncan in office administration, communication, development, project management, liaising with the board of trustees, and more. He is married to Theresa and they have two children.

Education

University of Mississippi, B.B.A.
West Virginia University, M.S.

About Mrs. Honeycutt

Prior to joining Reformed Theological Seminary, Amy Honeycutt, a native of Jackson, worked in a variety of roles at Hunt Marketing, an Oxford, Mississippi-based advertising group. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President and led the firm’s account management. From 2016-2022, she was an adjunct professor of integrated marketing communications at the University of Mississippi.

Honeycutt holds a B.B.A. in marketing from the University of Mississippi and an M.S. in integrated marketing communications from West Virginia University. She has led comprehensive advertising campaigns across a variety of channels and industries.

Honeycutt and her husband Parker live in Madison, Mississippi, have two sons and are members of Redeemer Church in Jackson.

Education

Mississippi State University, B.Acc.

About Mr. Ingram

John Ingram serves RTS as Director of Finance, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer to oversee the seminary’s finance and accounting teams, monitor cash flow, maintain financial records and reporting, perform internal audits, and ensure that the routine monetary operations of the institution run efficiently. John has worked in public accounting as an auditor for over seven years and came to the seminary from GranthamPoole PLLC in Ridgeland, Miss., where he began working in the audit department in 2015 and most recently held the position of audit manager. While at GranthamPoole, John performed and supervised financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations, as well as compliance audits, for various clients, including nonprofit organizations. He is a member of Grace Baptist Church at Castlewoods.

John is an alumnus of Mississippi State University and a Certified Public Accountant.

Education

Louisiana State University, B.S.
Hawthorn University, M.S.

About Ms. Lee

Kim serves as the institutional Student Billing Coordinator and financial analyst at Reformed Theological Seminary.

She is grandmother to five grandchildren and she loves spending as much time with them as she can. Kim also has a very active Chocolate Lab/German Shepherd, “Finn” that keeps her occupied when not at work.

Kim is a military brat and as such, grew up all over the world. Having had these experiences, Kim enjoys learning about new cultures and one day hopes to travel the world and explore!

Education

Holmes Community College, A.A.S.

About Mrs. Murphey

Michelle Murphey came to RTS in 2023, in the HR department, as the Institutional Payroll and Benefits Administrator. Michelle has worked in administration for over ten years, with several years of human resource experience. Her background also includes sales, legal, and medication administration. Michelle has a love for helping and encouraging others and has found a way to combine this passion with her administrative skills in human resources.

Outside of work, Michelle is a member of First Ridgeland Baptist Church, where she is involved in the young adult and women’s ministries. She is also a mother to one son, Aaron. In her free time, Michelle enjoys gardening, reading, hiking, and attending her son’s sports events.

Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, B.A.
Reformed Theological Seminary, MABS

About Mrs. Queen

Angela Queen (MABS, ’06) is the Director of Academic Administration, overseeing various academic matters including academic assessment and accreditation. She has worked at the institutional-level of RTS since 2017 and previously served the Charlotte campus for six years as registrar. Prior to this, Angela worked for Reformed University Fellowship at Winthrop University.

Angela and her husband, Tom, have three children (Jack, Caleb, and John). She is a member of Uptown Church, PCA where she is active in women’s and children’s ministry. She met her husband, Tom, at Uptown where he now serves as a ruling elder. In her spare time, Angela loves cooking, reading, board games, and puzzles.

Education

The University of Southern Mississippi, B.S.

About Mr. Rayborn

Ricky Rayborn came to RTS in 2022 as the Director of Human Resources and was named Chief Operations Officer in 2023. Ricky has provided human resource and risk management consulting to a wide range of industries, from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. In 1988, he cofounded Little Acorns Child Development Center in the Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal Building in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. He is also the cofounder of Laborchex, Inc., a national employment background screening company, where he served in the roles of president, chief operating officer, and chief human resources officer as needed. Ricky is a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary executive and business leader with 35+ years of experience spearheading operational and cultural transformations, maximizing bottom-line savings, and driving profitability.

Ricky attended Mississippi State University on an athletic scholarship before serving in the United States Marine Corps and later earning a B.S. in liberal arts from the University of Southern Mississippi. He and his wife Janie have three adult children and attend Pinelake Church in Brandon, Mississippi.

Education

Belhaven University, B.S.

About Ms. Summers

Shekaria joined RTS in 2023 as Accounts Payable Manager. A native of Jackon and Clinton, Mississippi, she is a 1998 graduate of Clinton High School and a 2002 graduate of Belhaven University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. She is a member of St. Luther Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson, where she also serves as the pastor's secretary. In her spare time, Shekaria enjoys spending time with her large extended family and shopping.

Kathryn is a professional artist and amateur musician who loves to spend time outdoors with her family. Her favorite memories with her husband and two boys have been from their frequent camping trips. Her love for nature inspires her paintings, which are shown in regional galleries and private collections. She also loves to teach and serve in Bible Study Fellowship where she is the teaching leader for the Jackson women’s class.

Kathryn met her husband John at Reformed University Fellowship at Mississippi State University, where they dated and got married soon after graduating. While attending RUF, she played the violin in the worship band. She is now playing for the worship team at her church and singing in the choir. She loves to travel and has lived internationally, but Mississippi will always be her home and her favorite place.

Kate Williams, a native of Mississippi, was born in Hattiesburg and now resides in Jackson with her husband, Chael. They attend Redeemer Church (PCA) and are both pursuing their studies at RTS Jackson.

Kate has served in various roles, including nonprofit ministry focused on families impacted by disability, college ministry in Tuscaloosa, AL, and as a Digital Specialist at Temple Baptist Church. She holds a Christian Ministry and Graphic Design degree from William Carey University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones and finding ways to spend time outdoors.