How To Leave A Church Properly 

Additional tip: Ask God for wisdom on how to go about leaving the church. Let the Holy Spirit lead you. Individual situations will require individual solutions. Only God can assist you on this one. All the best🙏🏾

If you are under a pastor without integrity, you don't need to get permission. That sounds like cultish. You don't need permission. Be polite with your letter of resignation. This is why there is so much spiritual anxiety among people. Too much control. Very sad when people need an adult to tell another adult something like this.

Just wondering, does anyone ask for permission to join a church🤔. If I joined without their permission why should I leave with their permission?

I feel like this is a one sided response. Sometimes the pastors are not kosher and you’re leaving because of spiritual abuse. I’ve had pastors flat out ignore & avoid me when I tried to schedule & have a sit down convo with them 3 times. So there’s nothing more I could do. I approached it biblically & they spread lies about me instead.

Sometimes there is no option but to silently leave.

If the pastor is teaching heresy and you know the teaching is not Biblical, leave with as many brothers and sisters as you can. Find a church that is obedient to God’s word. But remember no church is perfect so do not expect to find a perfect church.

Laban was a narcissist (selfish). Jacob had to leave secretly.

I have never subscribed to anything ever but today I subscribed to your channel. I happened to watch your video on the 8 Steps To Deliverence pretty much on accident, and had to look up what Deliverence meant, hence your video. But I WHOLE HEARTEDLY NEEDED TO HEAR THAT! I have been looking for answers to say the least and you have changed my heart. Thank you so very humbly from the bottom of my heart.

sometimes it's really complicated! I left a Church in silency bcs i knew what was going to be the outcome! The pastor decided to come after me and cursed me in front of everyone! Nevertheless i learnt a very valuable lesson. Thank you Pastor Vlad!

At my last church ( where I attended for 20 years) the pastor had us convinced that if we left for another church we would be the same as committing adultery. I finally realized this was more like a cult and left. I am so happy in my new church.

If it's a pagan church you don't need permission to leave it as the Bible clearly states come out from among them it didn't said ask permission to leave, and most cases you never did ask permission to join their pagan church so you owe them nothing only God almighty himself you owe your life not the wicked pagans churches

I’m leaving my church because they do not preach deliverance and spiritual warfare and I just think if you don’t preach that then it is not full gospel. They could not help me with the warfare I was experiencing either and kept confusing me.

This is SO TRUE!🔥🔥🔥

Tiana a woman in a Belgrade hospital is in critical condition and in need of prayer. I beg of you in Jesus' name to help her, her mother is devestated by this. This is going on for like 2 weeks. And one more thing her neighbour uses witchcraft. I believe it is a witchcraft attack on her life so please help her. Her hemoglobin count is low and she was coughing up blood.

God is showing me how he led me correctly. I had a conversation with the pastor of a church I had been a member of since the pandemic. I do not agree with their doctrine however I blessed them in my exit. By Gods grace only and left gracefully. Amen.

If the church you're leaving has issues they have no desire to resolve, it's disingenuous to bless them. If anything, that could actually harm the church to give them a blessing when they likely need chastisement from God.

I this Vlad Savchuk is coming from a good place; however, every pastor is not a good leader and God does not intend for people to suffer like some of the comments I have read. I think it would be nice to have balance in this presentation so people are not stuck in foolishness.

This is one thing I keep thinking about, and it's driving me crazy. My church I'm thinking about moving on from, I have only positive things to say about, it's where I got saved, it's where I have met some of my lifetime friends, and where I serve at in many different ways. However I believe it is time that I move on and take my gifts to serve elsewhere. And as I grow more knowledgeable in my faith, I'm starting to disagree more and more with the theology that is taught.

You are truly a man of God. Ever rime I find myself in a situation and pray about it, you make a video about it. Just started thinking 2 days now about leaving my church.

Just leave

what if you go to a mega church and the head pastor has never seen your face before?

Answered prayer thank you

Can you or do you even read the Bible? Shaking the dust off your feet was to condemn a place that didn’t receive the disciples. “And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭9:5‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Folks, find someone who understands the Bible. Vlad is not it.

Years ago I left my former church with permission. From my side i felt liberated and had peace in my heart. At the other hand it was maybe better to leave secretly. The Pastor and wife are still praying for all the people that left the church to come back because they mix things up with witchcraft in that church.

This is what I needed to hear before leaving my current church and ministry

Pastor Vlad, the Truth in the Bible says differently from your description about Jacob. How do you tell?~“Now when Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go back to my own place and to my own country.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭30‬:‭25‬ ‭AMP‬‬ “Early in the morning Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters [goodbye] and pronounced a blessing [asking God’s favor] on them. Then Laban left and returned home.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭31‬:‭55‬ ‭AMP‬‬

What if they put a curse on anyone who decides to leave? Some pastors cling to membership and growth and scare ppl into staying even if they’re not meant to be there. It makes it hard to leave and ruins ppls relationship with God. Some places don’t allow ppl to leave honorably and guilt trip and bully ppl with smear campaign to “teach them a lesson”so they feel like they can’t ever leave and that it’s a sin to even think of consider going elsewhere. They say if they don’t like you then God doesn’t like you and they put curses on anyone who leave their congregation regardless of whether ur cordial/formal or not. What should one do in such a case?

The pastor changed the title from relationship to Church. Of course, if you leave a church, you should give notice. But there is no right way or wrong way to leave a relationship. Unscribed.

Some pastors think that they own the people. I went to my pastor and informed him politely that the Lord wanted me to attend another church and I was cussed out. I left anyway. His demise was worse than mine. He was fired and stripped of all duties. You can't use witchcraft on people.

🔥🔥🔥 Amen.. don't drag it, deal with it before stepping into the next season or relations...this is actually how Healing and Forgiveness are able to take place through the Walk with GOD and even Leaps of FAITH during "stuck" situations, so your not walking around as a Oppressed Or God forbid Possessed Christian 🔥🔥🔥

Jacob and his wives left Laban's house that way, because they were resentful... and ran with a spirit of trauma it seemed to me. He tricked Jacob many times and the daughters felt used...I definitely don't blame them, but to honor your parents yes they should have went to Laben with their concerns...it's hard to be human thank you Jesus for your Holy Spirit forgiveness and the ability to repent and walk in freedom into eternity.

I needed this word!🙌🏾 Thank you so much! Shaking the dust off my feet and blessing the ministry as I leave.

Thank you for this lesson today. We went through this at the church I attend, there was a lot of sorrow, others were dragged out and it's been hard. But in all I'm leaving it in Gods hands, I don't want to fight against Gods will. God bless you and your ministry.

This video touched me! It was for me, that’s for sure! Thank you for taking the time to make it!! 🔥🙏🏼🔥

Greetings Pastor. Thank you for this video. God bless you.

In case i was catholic and im leaving becase i believe they teach the Bible wrong and things that isnt even there

Wow! Perfect Timing! Thank you for posting.

Please man of God. I have a question,if someone is in a church where they G.O is not in tune with God. Or in a church where the set man is a false prophet,how did a person in such ministry leave? Because I noticed that the false prophets ministries are like snares, when they caught you,they will do anything to keep you excerpt you ran away yourself. Please I need an answer man of God. Thanks and God bless you

Amen. Also pray for them contiuelly. Be humble always.

Thank you 🙏 I needed to hear this! 🥰

Thank you for this practical teaching. Appreciate it. God bless you.

For those leaving because of spiritual abuse, word curses, or it’s in a way where God hasn’t shown you where to go but it’s not an environment you’re not growing in. Stop, take a moment, and examine your spirit. You don’t want to play the blame game. Before you leave ask God for a peaceful transition. Like Vlad said do things with integrity. He’s sees our hearts. His word says I’ll even make your enemies at peace with you. We have to remember we don’t wrestle against flesh and blood but principalities. He is right when he says pray a blessing and dust off your feet. I’ve seen people leave in offense and taken it where they go. It’s important to remember above all God is your God, no matter where you go you have to submit to Him and His word! No matter where you go what’s in you and the test God has set up for you will be put before you and you have to submit yourself to the Potters wheel. It’s not about the physical place as more it is about where you are in JESUS! The physical place around you can change but you will still have to trust God’s word and will, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit to navigate you. Just remember to examine yourself I pray this has blessed someone as it has me 🙏🏽

Can you give us advice if the pastor is a dictator and the body isn't aloud to talk about issues in the leadership. Also the leadership can do whatever they want, and there is nobody to answer to, alot of leaders bully the one under them and cover each other's backs. The congregation is to scared to say anything as others that do have being made an example of, striped from there position or excommunicated. Multiple people have approached the pastor were he processed to rip into them, tell them to go if you don't like it.I approached him and he ripped into me and gave me the story about korah rebelling against Moses and that I had a perverse spirit. All the elders are yes men and also the board I've being to the leader that I had an issue with in the music team as she wrote up a rule book for the team and she wasn't living by it, multiple other people have left because of her. She denied everything and ran to the pastor were I got made an example and kicked off the worship team along with multiple others being kicked off that supported me with the same issue . I went to an elder he gave me the famous script the pastor always says, of humble yourself and in due time God will raise you up. I told him it's not about my position it's about how toxic everything is, the pastor fails to quote the scriptures before the scripture in. 1peter 5, that the elders and shepherd should not lord it over the flock which they are. Over 50 people have left because of the pastors bad theology and the fruit of it is toxic leadership that keeps getting worse and multiple people leaving. What can I do in this situation, because with out truth you cannot have love stated in 2,3 John, also says if they don't preach the truth don't have anything to do with them. I've being told to shut up and dont rock the boat which I am ATM but all this bitterness and resentment competing is horrible. If we can get it out and talk about it in truth , than the body won't have unity and no revival. Do I leave and give such a toxic pastor with bad theology my blessing and get his, what about him being corrected, it says in the word to bring him before the congregation to repent if he doesn't listen, if I tried that the witchcraft will be so string Il be shut down by multiple yes men, do you have any videos on how to deal with a toxic pastor if not it would be awesome if you could brother, bless you and your ministry, I'm at a loss. Allen from New Zealand.

I told my small group I was leaving. I had pretty much stopped going to services because it was just becoming a motivational speech every week. It was more about numbers and people being happy than anything else. When the small group was making plans to go to a local haunted event leading up to Halloween, I knew it was time to just stop going. There was other stuff too, but I was trying to stay plugged in somewhere. The last church I visited was having a beer party…. I just turned around and left. (25th anniversary of the church but still…. Smh)

I stopped after 2 minutes and 2 misses. No, I do not needa blessing from the church I'm leaving due to their error, nor are we like Moses. Or would you suggest God hardens my elders: hearts so He can show His might through plagues over the church? You are dead wrong Vlad.

this really blessed my soul. I thank God for this counsel. Thank you man of God

I shook off the dust. It was a raining day when I left and I took my car through the car wash. When I got home I put my clothes in the washer and took a shower as a testimony against that place.

I felt it was time to move off..due to some reasons only Jesus and I kept within us..still I am thinking if its so needed by Jesus..to say them openly and go..I feel they would not miss me..the times I felt I was deserted made ..my decision.. I'm glad if somebody pray to God for me..

I am not going to say a word. All the leadership will say, "Go be great.' 😂

Thank you Pastor Vlad

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 THANK YOU ! I won’t drag the garbage of the old season into the new season !

If your life is in danger. Call the police, get it on record.. and then you can leave properly.

Great timing, I just left my church last Sunday - great advice for going into my next

Just leave..... Let's review... Just leave.

I know this isnt about minisrty BUT, my husband attacked me last night after threatening to kill my cat.... he bit my nose and made it bleed. This isn't the 1st time I must admit but it's getting worse. We have a 1 year old son together. I am a stay at home mom so I'm pretty much dependent on him. I don't know what to do. I have prayed for him tried casting out demons. Will God be mad at me for wantong to leave. What can I do. Please pray for me and him, his name is Justin Anthony Stringer. Any advice I would really appreciate

Who else thought the title said how to leave a prosperity church 😂😅

Learned some stuff. Thank you for sharing.

Excellent word my precious brother! 💖

Very good counsel. Thank you Pastor Vlad.

I needed this because the Apostle over our church is in another state and he’s been posting about political things and we are on opposite sides. I can’t expect him to hear from God for my church ⛪️ or me if he’s deceived about this. I brought it to my pastor’s attention. I’m expecting my last day to be next Sunday when we have a graduation for a mentorship I co-taught for 6 months. I’m just trying to decide whether to go to my current church today or visit another one.

I left silently. No fanfare, no words, no nothing. I left because I had been called lazy, a liar, told that I could not even get my house in order, accused of being divisive and the pastor had let questionable doctrines creep into his church. I left because the pastor killed any and all desire to serve within a church, whether as a board member or in any other ministry. The pastor quenched the fire that had once burned within my soul. Now all I can do is try to make it from one day to the next. No. Asking permission to leave or asking for the pastor's blessing upon leaving was not an option for me.

Good word 🔥 Shake the dust off!!!!

My wife’s cousin is the pastor at our church. Many people have left due to problem with the pastors sermon and message. There are many problems at the church I Don’t know if I should stay and fight or find another place. Life is really short I don’t want to waste any more Sunday’s and opportunities to get closer to God. The pastor is a little shifty is very impulsive and honestly I don’t believe God is working through him anymore there’s to many lies. It’s hard to listen to a sermon when all you think about his your pastor is full of lies. It’s hard to leave because my wife’s family but I fell the longer I stay ther weaker my faith will come. How do I bring this conversation up?

Thank Pastor Vlad! I've been at my current church for four years and after a lot of prayer and finally God blessing us with a new church this week we say our goodbyes. I served at the church on the worship team for a couple of years and this will be my last time. Usually they give me a couple of lead songs but this time I'm singing only harmonies. I want to glorify God in everything I do. Thank you for what you said don't leave quietly but also don't disrupt loudly. Take the blessing. And finally shake the dust off your feet!

Please someone should reply me, in my current church, am accused eith all kinds of accusations and i have been facing a lot of toxicity for uewrs bow, and really eant to leave, when i have a prob and go to the pastir for help, he ends up preaching me at the pulpit, or accuses me of being superficial, i believe if yoy have a prob with a member in the church, its different, but when you have eith the pastor, thats when it becomes complicated

If your pastor or elder is behaving in a sexually inappropriate way towards you or someone else it's time to go. I wouldn't even talk to the other leaders about it because they'll most likely be afraid of him and won't confront him/her. Just get out.

Don't drag your ex to your next

i have a pastor who says inapropriate things, he curses alot, everytime i sit with him and others during bible study . something inside me wants to get up and leave because of the things he says. should i leave and look for another pastor and look for another church,

I left church A and went to church B without telling the pastor in church A about this (in spite of the fact that I was a member in church A for several years). A few months after I settled in church B, I told someone from church A that I left, don't know if he passed it on to the pastor or not. By the way, I didn't attend church since the covid pandemic started, after the pandemic I simply went to church B (without informing the pastor in church A about this).

These videos of this channel are eye opener for all let holy spirit led everyone of us tq Abba heavenly father lord Jesus Amen 👏❤✝️👑🔥🔥🔥

Thank you! I've been at the church I'm at for years managing their IT as a full-time job. Recently, the Lord has called me to a different state to be their youth pastor. I'll be moving in 20 days. I'm thankful for this video. I did the right steps as to let everyone know. But now I need to keep this mindset of not bringing the baggage with me.

Thankyou Vlad just like in any relationship God Bless

So good. Thank you this was helpful and insightful. So be it.

Pharo would killed them if the slaves would have left

I went through this last year. I warned the church that I was contemplating leaving and going back to my baptist roots months before. I wanted to exit gracefully but the ministerial staff hacked me off multiple times They were ignoring me, not listening to what I said, and even acting like they know more about my life history than I do. They ignored my request to step down overtime and transition someone else in to the volunteer roles I was serving. They chose to not meet with me to discuss it. I felt God was telling me it was time to go not just because of my life and what he had planned for me but because of their plans and the choices that they had made previously, were making, and were going to make. It was very clear to me that my time there was coming to end before it did and I knew it before the final straw came - not meeting with me to discuss stepping down. I walked away at that point and have never returned. It is unfortunate because not only did I leave but the relationships were destroyed in the process. My trust was burned completely as a result. They were also not truthful about a lot of stuff that they were doing and blamed me for stuff that I had nothing to do with or was not my fault. They refused to be honest with me and that hurt a lot.

Is this something to do with being a catholic to becoming a born again christian?

I'm confused is this for my relationship with my potential future wife or our church relationship. We are in a spiritual war so deep we are ready to split. We feel like we belong together and since Pressing into God things have gotten worse. I love her and want to spend the rest of my life with her but this is just getting insane. We bought tickets for conference in Georgia we pray and have expectations of being delivered but we are having a really hard time. Please talk to me Vlad

Amén

Great teaching Pastor. Not heard this before

How do you find a real Church

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Pure gold!💯❤

Thanks God and thank you Pastor Vlad. I'm leaving. I'm gonna do it properly.

Pray 🙏 for my clinic and my life

Clear explanation

Sound and edifying

Thank you!! Amen Jesus has done a great work to you and threw you; brother 🙌😇

True,True well taught.

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Yes Amen

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Amen!!!!

Amen 💯

This is an interesting video, but not always easy. I'm at a very loving Church now, and it's like some have said in the comments that you sometimes get Pastors that don't understand, or show pastoral care, or are straight up abusive. One Church I was at, the Pastor asked me if I was new there, and I mentioned to him that I'd been attending for a year. Even asked him how he was doing one time when I was serving and walked past me to go preach. But we hear 'Come as you are' so much in the Church. This is good, but I think it comes with seeking God first and someone you trust more so. Unfortunately as I've seen with those in pastoral leadership where they don't have interest with engaging with some people in their congregation.

Amen ✨❤️🌹

I wish my mother in law would leave my church! All she does is start any and everything she can

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