If you are joining another church, the pastor will contact your previous church and ask for a letter of transfer. Write a letter to or call the church's office and ask to withdraw membership and remove your information from their records.Here in Florida there is a state statute which addresses suspending or terminating a member of a nonprofit corporation. Can a church refuse one a letter pulling your membership at your request. (5) The document must be in the English language. 617.0102 Reservation of power to amend or repeal. The Florida Baptist Convention bylaws and constitution define the structure and purpose of the organization. I want to discuss how you can respectfully dismiss members from your church when it is necessary. To begin with, let's look at a court case. The church membership itself, and not the board, generally has the authority to remove directors or trustees for cause.