Write a letter to or call the church's office and ask to withdraw membership and remove your information from their records. Yes, of course you can leave without their permission or approval.Thank God for freedom of religion. Below, we'll take a look at some of the options available and two sample letters to remove a board member. Can a church refuse one a letter pulling your membership at your request. Dear Chairman Board of Elders,. I am writing to withdraw my membership from Grace Community Church. The Bureaucratic name removal process is of relatively recent vintage; it used to be that the only path off the rolls was excommunication. Ministers and nonministers in religious vocations and occupations may immigrate to or adjust status in the US for the purpose of performing religious work. These tribal privileges and rights differ from tribe to tribe, as do their unique membership criteria.