The only consequence is that your records are not with the church. Otherwise, no consequences whatsoever.If a pastor is informed that a member has without notice united with a church of another denomination, the pastor shall make diligent inquiry. A bishop has the remarkable authority to remove any pastor from an appointment. Send a letter requesting removal, the board will have to vote on it and they usually require an official request. If the member does not comply with any of the available alternatives over a period of two years, the member's name may be removed. The Book of Discipline provides that members can be removed from the membership role if they "transfer, die or have withdrawn from membership." An agency of The United Methodist Church, Discipleship Ministries helps local church, district, and conference leaders fulfill the shared dream of making… Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas, has decided to leave The United Methodist Church. The board may or may not choose to write you back.