Leadership
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 Youth & 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, 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).
Kevin Inafuku - Pastor for Worship and Discipleship
Kevin grew up in Waianae, HI, and has served in ministry for more than 20 years in Guam, Hawaii, and Utah. He has a passion for discipleship, worship, and using sports as a bridge for the gospel. In his role as Pastor for Worship and Leadership Development, Kevin oversees our growth groups, worship team, and outreach. Kevin met his wife, Misty, while serving in Guam, and they were married in 2010. Together they share a heart to help people know God through His Word and grow in faith through discipleship and worship. God has blessed them with four children: Mylia, Aryia, Misaki, and Azaia. Their family enjoys the outdoors, sports, and building relationships in the community. In 2025, God led Kevin and Misty back to Gospel Hope to help guide the church in its next season of growth and to further the work of church planting. “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!” (Psalm 115:1)
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.
Bruce Beaty - Pastor
Bruce grew up in Central America as a missionary kid, while Karri grew up in rural Idaho. Both trusted Christ in their childhood. They met and married in Dallas in 1989 while attending Dallas Theological Seminary. They raised their four children in Dallas, and then Austin, Texas, where Bruce did computer work and then real estate development, serving their local churches in various capacities. They retired to Utah in 2022, looking for opportunities to serve and encourage the church, and have been a part of Gospel Hope since 2023. Bruce and Karri enjoy having people in their home, mentoring and teaching God's Word, and seeing believers grow in their knowledge and love of God. Bruce enjoys working on cars, building speakers, and riding motorcycles, while Karri loves sewing, quilting, doing various kinds of crafts, and skiing.
