The process isn’t just a “you’re out” slap on the wrist. It involves a formal church disciplinary council, which sounds scarier than it is. Imagine a meeting where three to twelve local leaders sit around a table, like a very polite courtroom with a folding table and a pitcher of water.
You don’t get excommunicated for skipping Sunday School or wearing flip-flops to church. No, you have to do something serious—like committing a crime, denying core beliefs in a public way, or having a major moral fumble that affects your membership. It’s the difference between getting a parking ticket and getting your driver’s license revoked.
