Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of Mississippi College, elected by the Mississippi Baptist Convention and responsible for guiding the fulfillment of the University's mission. The Board brings wide-ranging experience and a devotion to Christian higher education and the particular values that Mississippi College upholds.
Ralph Barnes
President, Adcamp Inc.
Canton, MS
Troy Brand
Owner, Troy Brand Furniture
Hickory, MS
Cynthia Brumfield
Chief of Staff, University Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama
Bill Dye
Retired Civil Chief, US Department of Justice
Oxford, Mississippi
Ronnie Falvey
Pastor, First Baptist Church
Madison, MS
Gaye Flynt
Civic Leader
Oxford, Mississippi
Robert Foster
Cardiologist, Birmingham Heart Clinic, PC
Birmingham, AL
Roy Fountain
President, Fountain Ace Hardware
Forest, MS
Fred Hahn
Chairman, Industrial Warehouse Services, Inc.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Jane Hederman
Civic Leader
Jackson, MS
Gene Henderson
Retired, Minister
Brandon, Mississippi
Tom S. Lee
Senior U.S. District Court Judge
Forest, MS
Colin Maloney
President, Century Construction
Tupelo, MS
Ben McKibbens
Executive Dir., Healthcare Outreach Network
Point Clear, Alabama
Paul Moak, Jr.
President, Paul Moak Automotive, Inc.
Jackson, MS
Alan Nunnelee
U.S. Congressman
Tupelo, Mississippi
Zeita Parker
Civic Leader
Ridgeland, MS
Don Phillips
Retired, President & CEO, Pittman-Moore
Brandon, MS
Hugh Plunkett
Minister of Music, First Baptist Church
Columbia, MS
Mike Rice
President, Master Boat Builders
Bayou La Batre, Alabama
Mary Ellis Smith
Retired, Business Education teacher
Tupelo, Mississippi
Bill Sones
President & CEO, Bank of Brookhaven
Brookhaven, Mississippi
Leland Speed
Chairman, Eastgroup/ Parkway Properties
Jackson, MS
Ed Trehern
Retired, CEO, Delta Health Group
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Randy Turner
Pastor, First Baptist Church
Laurel, Mississippi
Roy Ward
Retired, President, Horne LLP
Jackson, MS
Ken Weathersby
Manager, North American Mission Board
Alpharetta, Georgia
Jean Williams
Civic Leader
Jackson, Mississippi
Mark Wright
Retired, CEO, USAA Federal Savings Bank
San Antonio, TX
Academic Affairs Committee
The Academic Affairs Committee reviews all matters relating to the academic programs of Mississippi College, approving all new degree programs and any honorary degrees awarded.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the financial systems and accounting practices of Mississippi College and the activities of the University's independent auditor, internal auditor, and financial management of records.
Building Committee
The Building Committee reviews all construction projects and financing.
Business Affairs Committee
The Business Affairs Committee supervises and oversees the safekeeping, management and investment of all University funds except those assets managed by the Mississippi College Foundation. The Committee reviews and recommends to the Board annual University budgets that have been prepared by the President. The Committee also reviews the financial statements of Mississippi College including the operating budget, the endowment, reserve funds, and any other special funds.
Christian Life/Student Affairs Committee
The Christian Life/Student Affairs Committee reviews policies and practices relating to student life, extracurricular student activities, and Christian development for students at Mississippi College.
Development Committee
The Development Committee provides guidance and oversight of the University’s fund raising and development efforts through the President and the Vice President for Advancement. The Committee assists in identifying, cultivating and contacting prospective donors in the efforts of the University’s fund raising campaigns.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is charged with oversight of the University during the periods between full Board meetings, and it exercises all powers of the Board of Trustees except as reserved by law or the By-Laws to the Board. The Executive Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board of Trustees candidates for membership on the Board and is responsible for reviewing and establishing the President’s performance.
Law School Committee
The Law School Committee reviews all matters relating to the welfare and operation of the Mississippi College School of Law.
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee reviews all matters relating to the faculty and staff of the University, and recommends action to the Board of Trustees.