You can always write a formal letter to your local church board stating your request and the reasons why. I joined TNPC last month; however, I still need to write the letter officially terminating my membership at my parents' Methodist Church.Membership is controlled at the local level. _____ I do not intend to return to ______, please remove my name from the membership rolls of. "The roots of Free Methodist Chaplaincy can be traced back to World War II and the nation's urgent call for chaplains to minister to our troops. Rev. Sandie Richards received her Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, specializing in urban mission. Arthur Jones, senior pastor, and Kathy King, the church's executive committee chair, in a statement.