You can always write a formal letter to your local church board stating your request and the reasons why. She had a template for a letter of church membership that explained that I had terminated my membership in good standing on the effective date.I joined TNPC last month; however, I still need to write the letter officially terminating my membership at my parents' Methodist Church. I want to discuss how you can respectfully dismiss members from your church when it is necessary. To begin with, let's look at a court case. Dear Chairman Board of Elders,. I am writing to withdraw my membership from Grace Community Church. Churches' membership procedures should reflect the fact that the church, not the individual member, has authority to accept and dismiss members. I have found some churches deny the withdrawal of membership while under church discipline. Dee's post contains a letter of resignation designed for leaving a church that is abusive, cultish, etc.