The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and construction of all church, parsonage, or Sunday school properties, together with the respective _____.

• A. District Overseer
• B. Local Church Board
• C. International Council
• D. Pastor

Answer: (A)

In this church polity, major property decisions are a shared responsibility between the state level and the district level. The state overseer approves the selection, purchase, and construction of church, parsonage, and Sunday school properties in coordination with the District Overseer who oversees the district’s local churches. This arrangement keeps property needs and policy aligned across the district while maintaining accountability to the broader church structure. Local Church Boards handle day-to-day matters but do not make these large-scale approvals alone, and the International Council or the Pastor do not oversee these transactions at this level.