1) before purchase of any property contact local lawyer . obtain title clearance certificate from lawyer then only purchase the said property .

2) On January 7, 1981, the central conference of the Methodist Church in Southern Asia further resolved that the executive board of the Methodist Church in Southern Asia shall hold the properties of the Methodist Church in India upon trust till such time as the central conference of the Methodist Church in India legally appoint its own trust association for holding the said properties upon trust for the benefit of the Methodist Church in India.the executive board of the Methodist Church in Southern in Asia (since re-named) continues to hold the properties of the Methodist Church in India as trustees on their behalf and for their benefit.

it owns a very large number of immovable properties throughout the country. It runes educational institutions, hospitals, schools for the handicapped, hostels and houses for orphans, lepers, etc.

executive board of Methodist Church in southern Asia as mentioned earlier in my reply

your lawyer should check whether original documents are available with seller .

whether any resolution has been passed by methodist Church for sale of property in question .

whether consent of charity Commissioner has been obtained for sale of land ?

better engage a local lawyer regarding modailities of making payment .

for address of methodist church you better ask the seller for said details .