Church property
Who owns the building when a congregation wants to leave?
AUTONOMY PROJECT
AN INDEPENDENT LISTENING PROJECT
Who really holds the keys?
Local churches are called autonomous. But when property, leadership, money, or affiliation is disputed, who actually decides?
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WHAT WE ARE LISTENING FOR
Autonomy is easy to claim.
It matters most when tested.
District intervention
When does support become direction—or control?
Credentials and pressure
Can a minister disagree without risking their livelihood?
Congregational authority
Does the membership actually control important decisions?
Financial transparency
Can members see where money goes and who authorizes it?
National versus district
Who answers when each organization points to the other?
PRIVACY FIRST, NOT AS AN AFTERTHOUGHT
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THE CONFIDENTIAL LISTENING POST
Your experience can illuminate the larger picture.
Share what you personally witnessed. Positive, negative, and mixed experiences are welcome.
STEP 1 OF 5 Your perspective
Your perspective
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