If you prove your case, the court can issue an injunction and order him to cease and desist any and all action with regard to your church. You can quit a church anytime you wish, no matter what the covenant states.You can always write a formal letter to your local church board stating your request and the reasons why. Contact your pastor or elder, though they may request you to withdraw in writing. I think Jesus looks at the church quite differently. You have to first obtain a Marriage License and then have a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office or a Marriage Ceremony outside the City Clerk's Office. Local church membership is not the only way we clarify the distinction between the world and the church, but it is one way we make it visible and plain. Wayne Grudem has rewritten a section of his Systematic Theology text entitled "Do Churches Need to Be Divided Over Baptism?" in the chapter on baptism. Usage: Congregational use of FAQs does not require permission of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. But don't let that stop you from calling or seeking me out.