2016 Wesleyan Discipline:592

592. When any member requests a letter of withdrawal, the pastor and local church secretary shall grant it on the proper form provided in 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:6040. The secretary shall enter on the record book (2016 Wesleyan Discipline:610), opposite the member’s name, the date the letter was granted and Withdrawn by letter of withdrawal. If the member’s request occurs during the course of a judicial investigation, the secretary shall note on the membership record, Withdrawn under accusation, and if withdrawal occurs during the course of a hearing, Withdrawn under charges (cf. 2016 Wesleyan Discipline:5048).