.. done

Dropping Church Members
=======================

This is the process for normal membership drops
when a member joins another church.
When you drop a church member,
they become a Previous Member.
You never want to delete a person's
record when they leave the church,
as there is history tied to that record.
Only the user with Membership role can
drop a church members.

.. _DeceasedMembers:

.. admonition:: Deceased Members

    When a member dies do not use this method
    to drop his church membership.
    See the article listed below.

.. seealso::
    :doc:`DeceasedMembers`

Drop a Church Member
--------------------

Step 1
    Go to the individual's `Profile > Member` tab,
    and click `Edit`.

Step 2
    Scroll to the bottom of the page and
    select the appropriate `Drop Type`.

    :ref:`See Drop Type definitions below <DropTypes>`.

.. important::
    Do not use this method to drop a deceased person.
    See :ref:`note above regarding dropping a deceased person <DeceasedMembers>`.

Step 3
    Select the `Date`.
    This is typically the date you received the request
    or notification from the person's new church.

Step 4
    Enter the name of the `New Church` if you have that information.

Step 5
    Click `Save`

Changes that occur automatically
--------------------------------
This only applies if you are using the automated membership process.

- Member Status changes to Previous
- Envelope Option changes to Not Specified
- All current enrollments are dropped

.. seealso::
    :doc:`MembershipProcess` for information on the business rules regarding the automated processes

.. _DropTypes:

Drop types
----------

.. glossary::

    Administrative Drop Type
        Used when one is unable to locate an individual
        that has a member status of Member.

.. glossary::

    Another Denomination Drop Type
        When an individual joins a denomination
        that is different than  your church's

Deceased Drop Type
    Do not select this.
    This is automatically selected when a current member dies and
    is given a Deceased Date.
    :ref:`See above for more about dropping a deceased member <DeceasedMembers>`.

.. glossary::

    Lettered Out Drop Type
        Joined another church of the same denomination.

Non-Dropped
    This is the default setting for Non-Members and current Members -
    anyone that has not been dropped from membership.

Other
    Used only if none of the other categories will fit.

Requested Drop
    Member asked to be removed.


.. seealso::
    :doc:`MembershipProcess`