Dear Chairman Board of Elders,. I am writing to withdraw my membership from Grace Community Church.Write a letter to or call the church's office and ask to withdraw membership and remove your information from their records. You can always write a formal letter to your local church board stating your request and the reasons why. To register with Bexar County, verify your eligibility. The ONLY way to be ENTIRELY removed from The UMC is transfer. This is grounded in our theology of baptism and membership. I have found some churches deny the withdrawal of membership while under church discipline. We hope that you find this Handbook helpful, and that it provides some aid in protecting your rights behind bars. I joined TNPC last month; however, I still need to write the letter officially terminating my membership at my parents' Methodist Church.