Meet the Staff at Morning Star Fellowship
John Decker
Lead Pastor
John@mstarqtown.org
John has been in full-time ministry since the early '80s and is the founding/lead pastor of Morning Star Fellowship. He and his wife Theresa moved to the Quakertown area in 2004 to begin the ministry here. Together, they have raised two sons and are now enjoying their two families and six grandchildren. John loves family, history, cars, sports, travel, and good food! He also LOVES coffee! Most importantly, His first love is Jesus and His church
Theresa Decker
Pastor of Administration
Theresa@mstarqtown.org
Theresa is an Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God and serves as the Administrator and Financial Director of Morning Star Fellowship. She also serves as a Board Member for HIS FUND Financial Services. She loves her family, which includes six amazing grandchildren; she loves to travel (always searching for the best deals!) and she loves the privilege of serving the local church community.
Ryan DeFrain
Campus Pastor
Ryan@mstarqtown.org
Ryan lives in the Upper Perk Valley with his beautiful wife Tiffany and their four children. He has been working with MSF since 2013, first as a youth pastor and now leading the Pennsburg campus. Ryan loves serving in Pennsburg community and sharing God's Word with stories, humor, and practical application. He loves coffee and is a die hard Cowboy's fan (his fatal flaw).
Jonathan Cavalieri
Family Life Pastor
Jonathan@mstarqtown.org
Jonathan is married to his beautiful wife Jennifer, and have two fur babies. He enjoys outdoor exercises, sports, travel, and video games. He has a BA in Divinity from North Point Bible College
and is a Certified Google IT Support Specialist and IBM Cyber Security Analyst. Notable quotes; "I find your lack of faith, disturbing."
Michael Kubus
Student Ministry Pastor
Mike@Mstarqtown.org
Mike has currently been serving in his role as the student pastor for three years. Mike and his wife, Rachel Kubus, reside in Richlandtown, PA, and are expecting their first child this summer. During his free time, Mike loves to read and take occasional afternoon naps.
Tim Landis
Creative Director
Tim@mstarqtown.org
Tim lives in Telford with his wife Staci, and their three children; Makenzie, Madden, and Amara. Their faith is strong and their family makes a pretty incredible team. Tim is also a professional photographer who has traveled the world for his various projects.
Jay Schaarschmidt
Worship and Technical Director
jay@mstarqtown.org
Jay recently started with Morning Star and is experienced in AV, media and sound, and is a very talented and passionate musician .
Cat Markel
MStar Kids Volunteer Coordinator & Social Media Manager
cat@mstarqtown.org
Cat, a long-time member of the Quakertown community, has been a part of the MSF family for years. She began as a volunteer in MStar Kids and then joined the staff. She feels honored to share the love of Jesus with them every week. Cat loves to express her creativity through photography, painting, and writing. She also loves to explore outside and can often be found hiking at Nockamixon or other local parks. Cat has been married for 18 years and has 2 teenage children.
