Pastors
Danny brooks - pastor for preaching & vision
In 1991 Danny and Kristen Brooks married and settled into life and church ministry in Greenville, South Carolina. For nearly 25 years Danny served the congregation of Heritage Bible Church in the Upstate of South Carolina. In 2017 God led them to Gospel Hope Church in Riverton, Utah where he now serves as Pastor for Preaching. The Lord has blessed Danny and Kristen with four children, three of whom are married, two grandchildren, and a 13-year-old German Shepherd. As the years with family and ministry accumulate, Danny and Kristen remain certain of three things: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; His faithfulness is great (Lamentations 3:22-23).
Josh Vinecke - Pastor for Family & administration
Joshua Vinecke has called Utah home since the age of four. He and his wife, Katie, have been joyfully married for over 20 years and are blessed with five children, ranging from grade school to college graduate. Ministry has been a central part of Joshua’s life for many years, and in the summer of 2024, he surrendered to full-time ministry as the Pastor for Administration at Gospel Hope Church. In this role, he oversees Serving Teams, Growth Groups, guest and new member care, and works to help the church function smoothly as a welcoming and gospel-centered community. Through all of life’s seasons, Joshua and Katie hold fast to the promise that “all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).
matt parker - pastor for Equip classes & children’s ministry
Matt and his wife Colleen have been married for almost 20 years, and they have an energetic red-headed son - Timothy. They love including and involving everyone they can in serving God, and enjoy helping people at every age & stage of life to grow in their faith. As a family, the Parkers are especially thankful to be part of such a caring and connected church family.
Dean Macinskas - Pastor for Prayer team & seniors ministry
Dean and Wendy Macinskas were married in 1974. For the next 43 years they lived in eastern Pennsylvania where they raised 3 children. They served in several local churches until 2017 when they moved to northern California. They served in a local church in Santa Rosa and at the Redwood Gospel Mission. They moved to Utah in 2021, believing that God would use them here. They joined Gospel Hope in the fall of 2021. Dean became a lay elder in September 2022. In this role he is a Growth Group leader, men’s meetup leader and Prayer Team coordinator. In every season of life they have reveled in God’s provision and faithfulness. Truly, His mercies never come to an end. They are grateful to be serving the Gospel Hope family.
