Church of Sweden Youth facts for kids
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Svenska kyrkans unga
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| Formation | 1 January 1993 |
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| Type | Christian youth organization |
| Headquarters | Drottninggatan 4, Uppsala, Sweden |
| Methods | children and youth activities |
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Membership (2013)
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13 000 |
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Official language
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Swedish |
| Tova Mårtensson | |
The Church of Sweden Youth (in Swedish: Svenska kyrkans unga) is a special group for children and young people. It is part of the Church of Sweden. This organization started on January 1, 1993. It was formed when several youth groups from the church joined together. In 2013, about 13,000 young people were members.
The idea to combine these groups came up a long time ago, in 1964. But it took many years for it to actually happen. The groups finally agreed to merge at a meeting on December 6, 1992.
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How the Church of Sweden Youth Is Organized
The Church of Sweden Youth has different levels of organization. This helps them make decisions and run activities smoothly.
National Decisions: The National Assembly
At the highest level, there is the National Assembly. In Swedish, it's called Riksårs möte (RÅM). This is where the most important decisions for the whole organization are made. Different areas, called districts, send people to represent them at this meeting.
Regional Decisions: District Meetings
Below the national level are the districts. Each district has an annual meeting called Distriktsårsmöte (DÅM). This meeting makes decisions for that specific region. Local groups within the district choose people to represent them at the DÅM. The number of representatives depends on how many members the local group has. These representatives then choose people to go to the National Assembly (RÅM).
Local Decisions: Branch Meetings
At the local level, each group is called a local branch. These branches have their own annual meeting, known as Lokalavdelningsårsmöte (LAÅM). Sometimes it's just called a members' meeting. Every member of the local branch can vote at this meeting. This is where decisions for the local group are made.
At the LAÅM, members often choose a local branch board. This board helps make daily decisions for the group. If a local branch manages its own money, the board also makes financial choices. These choices must follow the budget that the members agreed on at their annual meeting. Also, at the LAÅM, members pick people to represent their local branch at the district's annual meeting (DÅM).
Leaders of the Church of Sweden Youth
Here are the people who have been the main leaders, or chairpersons, of the Church of Sweden Youth over the years:
- 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
- 2017-2021 - Jakob Schwarz
- 2021-Present - Tova Mårtensson
