Church of Sweden Youth

The Church of Sweden Youth (Swedish: Svenska kyrkans unga) is the children's and youth group of the Church of Sweden. It was established on 1 January 1993 following a merger of several youth groups within the denomination.[1] In 2013, there were 13 000 members of various ages.[1]

Church of Sweden Youth
Svenska kyrkans unga
Formation1 January 1993 (1993-01-01)
TypeChristian youth organization
HeadquartersSysslomansgatan 8, Uppsala, Sweden
Methodschildren and youth activities
Membership (2013)
13 000
Official language
Swedish
Jakob Schwarz

A merger was proposed already in 1964 but didn't become reality until a meeting on 6 December 1992.[2]

Chairpersons

Following people have been chairpersons.[2]

  • 1993-1994 - Gunilla Casserstedt Lundgren
  • 1994-1997 - Helena Karlsson
  • 1997-2001 - David Sundén
  • 2001-2005 - Erik Persson
  • 2005-2009 - Maria Wingård
  • 2009-2013 - Johan Berkman
  • 2013-2017 - Amanda Carlshamre
  • 2017 - Jakob Schwarz

References

  1. Therese Gustafsson. "About Church of Sweden Youth". Church of Sweden Youth. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. "Historia" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden Youth. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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