You can always write a formal letter to your local church board stating your request and the reasons why. I am looking for some advice on how to resign my membership at my church, on good terms, but still occasionally attend.In a mission, a member may appeal the decision of a branch or district membership council to the mission president within 30 days. In the case of a withdrawal a simple announcement that someone has withdrawn from the church should suffice. Keep it short and to the point. Church membership is a job. You're expected to show up for work (Heb. –25). They argue that there is no bible verse that says explicitly "thou shalt fill out an application and become a member of a local church. Why does the Seventh-day Adventist Church have a Church Manual? God is a God of order as evidenced in His works of creation and redemption.