Who represents UYC?
UYC is represented by 6 members elected by provincial boards and 2 ex-officio members (UYDC and UBA). The 6 members are from different regions of the Moravian Church and are elected for a certain time period. Currently, these representatives are Chrislyn Edson from the African region, Damaris Enklemann from the European region, and Sylvie Hauser from the (North) American region.
These people are here to help you and encourage the work with youth in the province. If you need anything, do not hesitate to contact us and ask.
Here, you can learn something more about these members.
AMERICAN REGION
Sr. Sylvie Hauser
Province: North America – North
Sylvie Hauser lives in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United
States and serves as the Director of Communications and Development for the Board of World Mission (the North American Moravian Mission Agency) and works with the America North Unity Provice as their Communications Consultant.
She has been involved with youth ministry for many years both at the congregational level through Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, and youth groups, as well as at the provincial and interprovincial level as a counselor and program leader for summer camping ministries.
She loves working with siblings throughout the Worldwide Moravian Unity whenever she has the chance, and was blessed to be part of the most recent Unity Youth Heritage Tour to Tanzania before being elected to the UYC.
When she's not working, she enjoys traveling with her friends, spending time with her family, and doing activities like camping, biking, kayaking, skiing, hiking, and anything else that gets her outdoors!
EUROPEAN REGION
Sr. Damaris Enkelmann
Province: European Continental Province
Home congregation: Berlin, Germany
Work/serves: Youth leader in the Moravian Church in Germany, responsible for international networking
Passion: Bringing young people together to let them feel God's love in the community
AFRICAN REGION
Sr. Chrislyn Edson
Province: South Africa
Home congregation: Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town
Works/serves: Cape Town District South Secretary, Partnership Coordinator, Active member of the local Youth and Christian Education/Welfare Committee
Passion:
Youth Ministry: Working with youth departments and encouraging young people to actively engage in all spheres of church life, take up space in their congregation and be the ones to initiate the change the want to see.
Green Initiatives: Integrating environmental stewardship into sermons and church activities.
Community Outreach: Passionate about participating in and supporting community outreach programs that make a positive impact. Having the church be visible in the local community.
EX-OFFICIO
Rev. Dr. Jorgen Boytler
Province: Continental – Denmark
Region: Worldwide Moravian Unity, Unitas Fratrum
Home congregation: Christiansfeld, Denmark
Works/serves: Unity Board Administrator, Pastor of the Moravian Church in Christiansfeld, Chair of the Board of the Danish Moravian Mission
Passion: The Moravian Church, the Mission of God
EX-OFFICIO
Sr. Jirina Kaletova (Cancikova)
Unity Youth Desk Coordinator
Province: Czech
Region: European
Home congregation: Nová Paka, Czech Republic
Works/serves: Unity Youth Desk Coordinator for Unitas Fratrum, English and Spanish teacher in a Moravian Primary School,
Passion: Education on all levels, connecting people and bringing them together