“Who’s actually responsible for the use of the church’s property?”
Don’t know that. Not a church member. However I thought the pastor had the final say on everything?
In a scipturally-organized church, the pulpit minister is merely a hired hand with the job to preach to the faithful in worship services and provide supportive ministry (visit the sick, comfort the grieving, etc.) at other times. The elders have the responsibility to run the church, including discipline of the pulpit minister and to oversee church operations, like use of the bus.
not necessarily
The church counsel has the final say, not the pastor.