Kelanie Webb is the Worship Director of Morningstar Ministries as well as the Director of MSU’s School of Worship. For more than 25 years, Kelanie has been ministering as a prophetic worship leader, songwriter, recording artist, and teacher. She is passionate about equipping and releasing musicians and singers in prophetic worship and creative songwriting.
Kelanie graduated from Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Composition. From there, she served as a music minister in a church and then went on to attend Morningstar School of Ministry in Charlotte, NC. While at Morningstar, she began to write her own worship songs and flow in prophetic and spontaneous worship. Kelanie went on to serve as Worship Pastor at New Life Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville, FL, as well as Chief Musician in the Jacksonville House of Prayer.
Kelanie has ministered in churches, worship schools, and conferences in the United States and many other nations. She and her husband, Gary, currently reside in Fort Mill, SC, with their sweet dogs, Annabelle and Rapha.

Gary Webb is the Executive Pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church as well as the Director of MorningStar School of the Prophets. A gifted teacher, Gary has a deep passion to equip the Body of Christ in the areas of prayer, worship and healing. He has served in numerous pastoral roles over the last 25 years. Gary is an ordained minister and holds both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Don Potter is a lifelong guitarist, songwriter, singer, and musical forerunner who has journeyed through concert stages, studios, and churches, and is a respected and sought-after worship leader. Don teaches out of his strong passion for the kingdom of God and our need to be born again, AGAIN. He draws from his intimate time with the Lord to impart revelation and truth to the body of Christ. He also has a heart to see musicians released, both in the church and in the world, seeing their gifts and talents used with excellence while being led by the Holy Spirit.

Joel Khouri and Destiny Rambo Khouri combine years of creative pursuits and influence. Joel is a worshiper and expresses his deep love of Jesus through writing, speaking and production. His studio in Charlotte, NC has hosted and launched many artists we all know and love. He is a deep well of revelation, musicology and the history of revival. Destiny is a Dove award winning singer who has been singing since she was a child, honoring her family’s multi-generational legacy of gospel music and songwriting. She has worked for years as a performer, session vocalist, dancer, actress, songwriter and speaker with a desire to release the arts and faith through innovative creative expression. Together they are passionate about bringing people into an environment of worship and education where God’s love, transformation and inner healing are the central focus. 

Phillip Verenych is a guitarist and songwriter based in Charlotte, NC. Phillip has played with various worship artists over the years such as David Vallier, Suzy Yaraei, Awaken the Dawn, and several others. Phillip is currently on staff with Morningstar Ministries as band director and instructor for Morningstar University’s School of Worship.

Fred Updegraft is a talented multi-instrumentalist and music instructor in Fort Mill, SC with expertise in piano, drums, guitar, bass, audio engineering and producing. He has nearly 15 years of teaching experience and is the owner of Regent Park Music Lessons in Fort Mill. Fred is the bassist and occasional drummer for nationally recognized Billy Joel Tribute: The Stranger and their highly acclaimed Billy Joel / Elton John event Face 2 Face. Fred has been a part of the Morningstar family since his childhood, studying under and performing with his father, Chris Updegraft, and legendary worship leader, Leonard Jones.