1996 Discipline ¶ 243

¶ 243. Persons may be removed from the roll of baptized members by death, transfer, withdrawal or removal for cause, with the understanding that withdrawal or removal for cause in no way abrogates the baptismal covenant from God's side. When a person returns to the church, he or she affirms the baptismal vows and, without rebaptism, becomes a professing member.

If a member proposes to withdraw from The United Methodist Church, that member shall communicate the purpose in writing to the pastor of the local church in which membership is held. On receiving such notice of withdrawal, the pastor shall properly record the fact of withdrawal on the membership roll. If requested, the pastor shall give a statement of withdrawal to such member. Such person, upon written request, may be restored to membership on recommendation of the pastor.

 

 

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