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
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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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