"I am no longer a member of this church. I do not need your permission, nor do I care whether or not you agree with my decision. "Signed,.I have found some churches deny the withdrawal of membership while under church discipline. Dear Chairman Board of Elders,. I am writing to withdraw my membership from Grace Community Church. You can always write a formal letter to your local church board stating your request and the reasons why. Below, we'll take a look at some of the options available and two sample letters to remove a board member. You are allowed to resign from a church whenever you wish to do so, no matter what your covenant, church constitution or designated church leader says. Officers and directors must be legally authorized to act on behalf of their church. Legal authority can be expressed, implied, inherent, or apparent.