Two of our most commonly asked questions are how do I leave the Mother Church, and how do I leave my CS Association?
Unless you have formally withdrawn your membership, you are likely still counted as a member of the Mother Church, aka The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston.
With a quick e-mail to the Office of the Clerk you can formally withdraw your membership, or you can write a letter.
If you do it via e-mail, it takes around 36-48 hours for them to reply. A sample letter is provided below.
The Church may ask why you are choosing to leave, however this should not impede your ability to do so.
[email protected]
Postal Mail
Clerk The First Church of Christ, Scientist Membership, P06-10 210 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115-3195
Feel free to use the following letters as a template to write your own letter to the Clerk (or copy and paste it into your e-mail). If you do not receive a reply within 30 days, you may want to follow up with an e-mail.
Your Address Clerk The First Church of Christ, Scientist Membership, P06-10 210 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115-3195 Date Dear Church Clerk, I hereby voluntarily withdraw my membership from The First Church of Christ, Scientist, effective immediately, and request that you remove my name permanently from your membership records. I wish no further contact from the Church except to confirm that my name has been removed from your records. I expect to receive that confirmation within a reasonably short time. Thank you for taking care of this in a timely manner. Sincerely, Your Name
How to Write a Goodbye Letter to CS Teacher
Keep it short & to the point, no need to engage further or explain! This could also work for a Branch Church or TMC membership as well.
Dear [Teacher’s Name],
I find I am no longer walking the path of Christian Science. As such, I formally withdraw my name from your Association. Please remove me promptly from your roll. I appreciate this being done in a timely manner.
I wish you the best going forward.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]