A local church that owns any property will appoint a ____________.

• A. Pastor's Advisory Board
• B. Local Board of Trustees
• C. Finance Committee
• D. Property Commission

Answer: (B)

Ownership and stewardship of church property are handled by a body authorized to hold the title and oversee real estate decisions. The Local Board of Trustees serves this role, with the responsibility to receive deeds, manage property acquisitions or sales, sign necessary documents, and safeguard assets in compliance with legal and church bylaws. This fiduciary duty means they act as the official steward of the church’s property, separating property decisions from pastoral or purely financial functions. The other groups have important roles—advising the pastor, handling finances, or coordinating property-related tasks—but they do not hold legal ownership or have the binding authority over real estate that the trustees do.