Student Ministry Director
Caden Watterson joined the CIL Staff in June of 2026. Born and raised as a Hendersonville native, he longs to see Jesus in his hometown to the ends of the Earth. He is committed and passionate to see the next generation encounter and be transformed by the love of Jesus.
In March of 2021, he had a divine encounter with the Lord in his bedroom that changed his life forever, answering the call to ministry not long after. He started as an evangelist in the inner-city and moved back to Hendersonville as a missionary, growing a burden to see the next generation marked by the Gospel.
Caden married his beautiful best friend, Hannah, in March of 2025. They can’t wait to be parents and raise a family together. They have a son currently on the way! Caden and Hannah both share a love of coffee, travel, cheap concerts, and Jesus. When not at CIL, they have a prophetic prayer and worship ministry called Dwelling House that hosts the Lord right in people’s living rooms on Saturday nights.