CVCF 2025 Retreat

Date: July 31-August 3

“Why do we say grace?”

"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:4-10

Pastor Brandon Smith (Main Speaker)

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon grew up in a Christian household but didn't begin to follow Jesus until College. He graduated from Morgan State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering and the Lord called him to ministry. He met his wife, Tulani in high school, they started dating at the end of college and now have been married for almost 9 years with 2 boys (Parker, 2 years, and Nicholas 1 year) with one more boy on the way in November. The Lord has burdened Brandon's heart with a desire for growing young believers to maturity and showing non-believers the beauty of the gospel. He currently serves as the Student Ministry director at The Well Community Church. He loves sports, movies, theology, music, and mixed martial arts. Before children, he trained in Muay Thai Kickboxing and Brazilian Jui-Jitzu and would love to get back to it one day.