In the PC(USA) church property is owned by the Presbytery (group of geographically close churches) but is managed by the local Session (governing board). This is well documented in the bylaws of the PC(USA). Regardless of whether you approve of it or not it is the governing law of the denomination - a denomination that is structured on democratic principles. Granted the PC(USA) - of which I am a member - is quickly losing population because of the liberal direction taken at the national level. But many small-town churches remain the bedrock of conservative society. The mega-churches have to many votes to overcome on the national (General Assembly) level. Remember that King George II called the American Revolution the Presbyterian Revolution - 13 signers of the Declaration were Presbyterians. There is hope for us yet!
Well, very shortly, the PC (USA) will be the owners of a very old and very empty building if it continues with this evil course of action.
Yes I’m aware of those ‘democratic principles’, but am also aware of the leftists who have worked their way into positions of power. Its a shame but I don’t believe the denomination is true to God any more. Individual churches are but this is forcing them to comply or die.
I attended and voted in one of the annual meetings (representing my church) in which they voted on whether to accept homosexuals as leaders and whether to accept abortion. In the end the vote was to defer the decision for one more year.
I knew many good and Godly people in the church but they had allowed a demonic influence to gain control.