Withdrawal from Membership will be accepted by the Board of Elders upon the written request of the Member. Members who have been inactive in church attendance for a period of a year or have joined another church may be removed from Membership by the Board of Elders. Deceased members shall be administratively removed from Membership without the requirement of formal action by the Board of Elders. Any Member who holds false or heretical doctrines contrary to the Word of God or who is living a life in violation of the Scriptures may be subject to removal from membership by the Board of Elders. If judged necessary, the Board of Elders shall communicate the dismissal to the membership.