Committee on Young Women

Christine Spofford, Chairman
Amy Perez, DYWR
Mikayla Heckmann, DYWR

What does the committee do?

The Committee on Young Women was established to help encourage and embrace the young women of the LWML. The committee plans the activities for the young women chosen to attend the district convention. The committee also walks alongside the young women that are chosen to represent the district as a DYWR (District Young Women Representative). As a committee, they help the DYWR register for the national convention as well as provide guidance as they serve the district for two years. Contact Christine Spofford, Chairman, by email. 

Committee Mission Statement

The Committee on Young Women's mission is to educate and inspire young women to strengthen their relationship with their Savior Jesus Christ. It is our hope to establish a positive, joyful, and insightful convention experience for the Zone Young Woman Representatives (ZYWR). As the ZYWRs return to their zones, we hope they feel equipped to encourage and recruit other young women from their zone to join LWML. 

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life in love, in faith and in purity (1 Timothy 4:12).

Zone Young Woman Representatives (ZYWR)

Each zone is encouraged to send one or more Young Woman Representative(s) (YWR) to the district convention. A YWR is any mature young woman who is preferably between the ages of 22 and 35 and a member of an LCMS congregation. Zone YWR forms are due in the spring of 2026 to committee chairman Christine Spofford. They must be signed by the nominee, her pastor, her group president and her zone president.

• ZYWR Application
• ZYWR Guidelines and Job Description

2026 Convention Information for ZYWR

Information for the 2026 Convention Zone YWR program will be coming soon. Check back for updates.

Information on the convention and registration can be found on the district convention page.

District Young Woman Representative (DYWR) Program

District YWR forms:

• District YWR Application
• District YWR Guidelines and Job Description

Meet your 2025–2027 District Young Woman Representatives

Meet your new Texas District Young Women Representatives! They’ll begin their service this year at the LWML National Convention in Omaha, NE. After the convention, they’ll be available to share information about the YWR program with your groups, whether in person, via video conference, or through a pre-recorded video you can share. For questions or to schedule a visit, email youngwomanrep@lwmltxdist.org.

District Young Woman Representative

Mikayla Heckmann

Current Town: Alice, TX
Congregation: St. Paul Lutheran, Gatesville, TX
LWML Zone: Sunshine Zone

Mikayla is a veterinarian with a passion for connecting with people from all walks of life. Throughout her life, she has been actively involved in various church activities. She is especially enthusiastic about encouraging young women to engage with and get excited about the mission work of the LWML.

District Young Woman Representative

Amy Perez

Current Town: Paige, TX
Congregation: Ebenezer Lutheran, Manheim, TX
LWML Zone: Post Oak Zone

Amy is, first and foremost, a devoted wife and mother. She works as a nursing recruiter and stays busy coaching and cheering on her kids in their many extracurricular activities. Amy is excited to learn and grow alongside the young women of the district.