Matt Brandt: From Homeschool Week to Staff

Matthew Brandt can’t remember the first time he and his family attended their first Homeschool Week. He thinks he was about five years old. What he remembers are the marine biology classes, outings, and friends he made. Later, he remembers being excited about being on Summer Staff—his first year for two weeks, then a month, and then, in 2019, for five weeks. In 2020 and 2021, he served on staff for the whole summer.

After high school, Matthew gave thought to “what comes next?” That’s when he decided to apply for HCBC’s gap year program, Waypoint. He wanted to spend intention time looking at his life, wanting an experience that would benefit him in the long run.

This summer, Matt worked full-time and served as head of the boys’ dorm. He sees his role as providing an environment where the young men on staff can deepen their faith. He also works in the kitchen, finding the work challenging but an opportunity to learn and grow. He and his supervisor have similar work styles.

Matt is the third generation in his family to work at HCBC. His mom, Betsy, his great uncle, Mark Howard, his great aunt, Susan Rohrer, and many cousins have shared the wonderful experience of working at the conference. HCBC is a place where Christ finds people and changes lives. Whether it’s Homeschool Week, Summer Staff, Waypoint, or the work experience, God can draw, nurture, and grow His people at HCBC.