If you need to contact us about a return or membership cancellation, please fill out the form below. Section 5: Termination of Membership.Most churches thin their membership lists every so often. If they haven't seen in in a year or two, they figure you've left. In a mission, a member may appeal the decision of a branch or district membership council to the mission president within 30 days. "Race and politics trumped truth and grace, and now I'm no longer welcome in the church I loved," French writes. You can always write a formal letter to your local church board stating your request and the reasons why. We are nothing if not small. We seat 30-40 on a good Sunday. Low-income New Yorkers can apply for heating and cooling assistance under the Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP.