CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER

 

 

            (A member residing in the area of another Monthly Meeting is encouraged to transfer his or her membership to that Monthly Meeting.  This Certificate of Transfer is to be used for that purpose.

 

            After the Overseers of the Meeting from which the Certificate is to be sent have satisfied themselves as to the condition of the individual(s) to be transferred,* they should prepare this Certificate of Transfer in duplicate and present it to their Monthly Meeting, one copy to be retained by the Clerk.  Husband and wife and minor children may be included in one form, but separate Certificates must be provided in other cases.)

 

T0……………………………………………………………….…MONTHLY MEETING OF FRIENDS…………………………………………………………………………….

            Dear Friends:

            Our Certificate of Transfer has been requested on behalf of………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………member(s) of this Monthly Meeting, who now reside within your limits.  The usual inquiry has been made, and no obstruction appearing, we recommend…………………….. to your Christian care, and remain with love your friends.

            Signed on behalf of………………………………………………………….………. Monthly Meeting of Friends, held the ……………day of …………………Month,

20…………… .

….………………………………………………...                                                                                               

                                                                                                Clerk

 

*Philadelphia Yearly Meeting: Faith and Practice, page 160.