Rev. Dr. John H. Berstecher was born circa 1955 in Philadelphia as the son of Irma (Rehmann) and Charles Berstecher.

He married Beth A. Ralston and they had three children:

  1. Alison J. Berstecher

  2. Meridith A. Berstecher

  3. Valerie R. Berstecher

His parish was the Concord Liberty Presbyterian Church in Glen Mills, Concord Township, Delaware County, PA.

John died on April 7, 2011 at University of Philadelphia Hospital at the age of 56. He was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery in Shippensburg, PA.