American heavy metallers Metal Church have issued the following statement on their website:

"Due to personal reasons, Jay Reynolds has left Metal Church. We thank him for his contributions to the band, and wish him all the best in future endeavors.
Jay's replacement has not been decided upon yet, but it will be announced here when a decision has been reached."

Metal Church are currently working on a new release. The following was written in a blog on the band's MySpace: "We will keep you all posted on the progress of the new release. Metal Church is back with a vengeance and we want the world to know. It is time metal takes back its place in the world of music! Are you ready to bang your head?"

Source:	metalchurchmusic.com
Band profile:	Metal Church