A local church that owns any property will appoint which body?

• A. Local Board of Trustees
• B. Church Council
• C. Finance Committee
• D. Pastoral Council

Answer: (A)

In church governance, property is held in trust by a designated fiduciary body. For a local church that owns property, the body appointed to hold and manage that property is the Local Board of Trustees. This group has the legal authority to hold title, sign deeds or mortgages, approve property transfers, and handle other real estate matters on behalf of the church, ensuring the property is managed in accordance with the church’s bylaws and denomination rules.

The other bodies serve different roles: the Church Council generally guides overall church administration and ministry planning; the Finance Committee oversees budgets and financial matters; and a Pastoral Council (where present) focuses on pastoral oversight or ministry concerns. None of these are primarily charged with owning or title-holding authority for church property the way the Local Board of Trustees is.