Indeed, He is Lord of history. Repeatedly I have heard people assign ownership to their church. Of course, we know what they mean. But the inference still is totally objectionable. No pastor has ownership of the body of Christ.
Pastors are but undershepherds.
Ownership is not shared. Christ alone is Head. From His headship flows life, spirit, purpose, mission and power. When human creativity bows to the sovereign move of His Spirit. When spiritual service is not incidental and governed by convenience, but all-consuming and expressed through sacrifice.