So the church I wanted to join requires a home visit in order to become a member, I ended up having to withdraw my application. You can always write a formal letter to your local church board stating your request and the reasons why.There are other evidences to support local church membership in the Scriptures. Is church membership biblical? One easy way out of these problems is to stop insisting that people "join" our churches. Any closing prayer should encapsulate what you want to leave the congregation with, such as faith, peace, or wisdom. You are allowed to resign from a church whenever you wish to do so, no matter what your covenant, church constitution or designated church leader says. The Bible contains at least five strands of evidence for local church membership. Both men were concerned about the need for another strong Bible church in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas. The Bible contains at least five strands of evidence for local church membership.