Church records are usually private records. When they are private records, the general public does not have a right to view them. It does not matter how long your relative attended the church, how devout they were, etc. Private records are not subject to public access laws. Many churches do allow individuals to view their records or will graciously allow them to be looked at, transcribed, etc. But they do not have to.
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