12018-05-24T17:46:38+00:00Cecilia Robinsondbf5499cc5366ba7dd1ab7a6e5a00d835a94ee7d11plain2018-05-24T17:53:31+00:00Cecilia Robinsondbf5499cc5366ba7dd1ab7a6e5a00d835a94ee7dChurch protocol requires that when a member leaves a particular church and joins a new one that they bring proof of previous membership. This is usually accomplished "by letter"--meaning that the former church writes a letter on behalf of the member transferring the membership to the new church.