national youth ministries

Chet Caudill

Full Bio

Chet Caudill serves as the national Speed the Light and Student Missions director for the National Youth Ministries of the Assemblies of God. Caudill, who grew up as a pastor's kid in Culpeper, Virginia, began preaching at age 17. He has 17 years combined experience serving as youth pastor, evangelist, district youth director, and in various capacities in the local church and district. Chet is passionate about inspiring students and congregations to give generously and sacrificially to Christ's cause and to experience missions first hand through participation in outreach.

During his 4-year tenure as DYD, STL giving grew significantly in the Appalachian District to an average of over $1,200 per church. In 2008, STL experienced a record-giving year in the district. Appalachian STL grew to average over $80 per student in STL giving, almost four times the national average of $23 per student.

Chet, an ordained minister, completed his ministerial studies through Global University and holds a Bachelor of Science from Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Waxahachie, Texas).

Of Caudill's appointment, National Youth Director Jay Mooney says, "Chet and [wife] Susanna are a tremendous addition to the NYM team. Their ministry will reach far and wide in mobilizing a generation of youth in ministry toward the divine call upon this fellowship to carry the gospel around the world."

Chet and Susanna have four children: Chez, Cruz, Canta, and Caje. He lives in Springfield, Missouri.