Which is what happened in Greeley. Everyone who wanted to stay in fellowship with the Holdemans had already bailed in the 60s. There had been plenty of contact before then; just not formally.Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:26 pmI know the answer to this. The local church as a whole would be asked to leave the fellowship, but they would almost surely take a congregational vote to leave before it ever got to that point. If the vote carries, they are now an independent church. The fellowship would not disfellowship anyone individually. It can't; that power rests with the local congregation. While the church would leave, members would still be members of the church that has left the fellowship. Members wishing to remain with the fellowship would be assisted in joining another church, if they wish. Nobody is shunned, and in the case closest to me, relations remain cordial.
You should know this. Churches have left, churches have joined. It is a voluntary association.
I am not interested in being part of a church structure which is designed to accomodate those who want to transition to the world. If you prefer that, good for you.
Anyone at the Greeley church could have chosen to go to another congregation and been restored. A few people did.