MEET THE TEAM
pastors and staff
Hal Hester
Lead pastor
With over 25 years of ministry experience, our pastor, Dr. Hal Hester, shares the depths of God’s Word in practical and understandable ways. His desire is to help you become a growing disciple of Jesus Christ so you can live the God-life wherever you go and lead others to become growing disciples of Jesus Christ as well. His passion and aim is to develop a church that makes disciples who make disciples and transforms the nature coast with Christ’s love.
Destyn Alberts
Associate Pastor
Destyn is a Graduate of S.U.M. Bible College BA. With his wife Christyne they moved to Brooksville in 2023, they then began attending the church the same year. In May of 2026 Destyn became the associate pastor of Vinelife Church.
Jenn Lipidarov
Office Manager / Worship Leader
Jenn Lipidarov is the Office Manager and Worship Leader at Vinelife. She served our church as a volunteer in many capacities until May 1, 2017 when she took on the role of office manager, and then in January of 2026 added the role of Worship Leader. In addition to the these, she manages our website, social media pages, newsletter and app as our Communications lead. Also, she continues to oversee Campus Care, and can often be found doing various odd jobs around the church.
Cathy Currier
Prayer Ministry
Cathy Currier, a Mom, Wife, and Nana as well as our Pastor of Prayer Ministry, has been devotedly serving the Lord for 32 wonderful years. In 2017, she and her husband, Gary, moved to Brooksville, FL, where they felt led by the Lord to attend VineLife Christian Church.
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Other Churches
Why would you have a section for other churches? Aren’t you guys in competition with each other?
The easy answer is NO! But unfortunately that has not always been the perception even though we are all part of the family of God. Check out John 17.20-24…and that is our desire. Style, friendships, doctrine, and the atmosphere of the place all play in to our decisions to participate in a church. We can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to be part of our church, but we know we may not be a good fit for everyone. It is important that everyone be part of a Christian faith community that encourages them to grow closer to God, to love their neighbors, and to serve their world; so we want you to know that there are other churches in our area that may be able to meet your needs.