This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Write letter to your Bishop requesting your name be removed from the records of the Church. Expect the Bishop to want to to you. He will process the paperwork. Wait for a letter from Church Headquarters saying that you have had your name removed from the records of the Church.
Steps Use the formal business format. Specify the membership or subscription you are cancelling. Provide a brief reason for the cancellation. Request confirmation of the cancellation. Sign and send the letter. Make a copy of the letter for your records.
So, here are a few thoughts about how to leave a church well, with one bonus thought at the end. 1) Pray about it. Sometimes people leave their church for the right reasons, and sometimes not. 2) Take responsibility. 3) Communicate. 4) Be kind. 5) Go to church somewhere. Love like Jesus.
Here's what your church resignation letter should include: Appropriate salutation. Statement stating your intent to resign. Date of your intended resignation. Reason(s) behind your resignation. Expression of gratitude. Offer of assistance during transition. Sign off.
Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation as Position Name at Church Name, effective as of Resignation Date. After significant consideration, I have decided to reason for leaving, ex: “move to another part of the state”. I have truly enjoyed working with the congregation at Church Name.
Dear RECIPIENT NAME, I regret to inform you that I am ending my membership at Church named NAME as of today. I have given this decision careful consideration. And as you may have already known, a conflict of views between NAME 1 and mine makes my practice of my faith here difficult.
Write a letter to the bishop saying you want your name removed from the records of the Church. The bishop will want to meet with you and confirm that this is indeed your intent. Send a certified letter that has been notarized to the Church headquarters in Salt Lake City. They will notify your Bishop.
Resigning from the LDS Church If you want to resign, you have a few options: Meet with your bishop and have them do the process for you. For some, this step might be emotionally very draining. Go to the Quitmormon website and have them submit an official letter to church HQ for you.
If you are no longer a member, then your name will not be on the membership records. A member requesting removal from the records need only make the request in writing to his or her bishop. No special form or format is necessary, although the bishop may ask for a notarization, just to reduce the risk of fraud.