Only those who need to know should be informed of releases before they are announced publicly. The leader under whom a person is serving should be notified beforehand that the person will receive a new call or be released. This protects the person performing the release from public criticism or dissention or responsibility in the event the decision was found to have been made on information haphazadly gained or irresponsibly assumed. Church discipline includes giving cautions in private interviews, imposing restrictions in probations, and withdrawing fellowship or membership. Most of the patrons I served as director think the church is crazy for throwing away a devoted, competent family history director.
Church discipline helps save the souls of transgressors by assisting members to repent.
It helps them recognize and forsake sin, make restitution, and demonstrate their renewed commitment to keep the commandments of God. The demands of justice require punishment or repentance for transgression. I never recognize my relationship as a sin, I had no restitution to make, and my calling was my major tie to the church and commitment to keeping the commandments of God. Often, the change that results from repentance can be brought about by informal Church discipline, including private counseling or informal probation. The stake president had no way to know about my past of sexual, physical and emotional abuse and my resulting disrespect of authority and rebellion against discipline.