Which body is the highest authority that governs the ownership of all church property?

• A. State Council
• B. District Overseer
• C. World Missions Board
• D. International General Assembly

Answer: (D)

In this church structure, the highest authority over who owns church property is the International General Assembly. This body represents the whole church across all jurisdictions, and its decisions bind every local congregation and district. Because property ownership involves nationwide governance, accountability, and the stewardship of church resources, it requires the authority that speaks for the entire denomination, not just a regional or functional part. The District Overseer, State Council, and World Missions Board all serve important roles under that overarching authority—administering district and state affairs or guiding missions—yet none of them holds the ultimate, church-wide ownership power that the International General Assembly possesses.