For Today Guitarist Leaves Band After Controversial Tweets, Frontman Posts Video Message

For Today have announced guitarist’s Mike Reynolds‘ departure after an eight year tenure with the band. This comes after the Reynolds‘ controversial comments made yesterday, the 10th of January, on Twitter. A statement can be read below by the band, along with a video message from vocalist, Mattie Montgomery who personally invites all those who were offended by Reynolds tweets yesterday to call him.

Mike Reynolds is no longer a part of For Today. He has decided that now is the time for he and his wife to put their plans in motion to enroll in bible college, and to begin working toward full-time missions work in the Middle East. Mike will be replaced by long-timefriend of the band, and former In The Midst of Lions guitar player, Sam Penner, who will be appearing with the band as they headline their upcoming FIght The Silence tour.

Frontman Mattie Montgomery has also released a public statement to anyone affected by Mike’s recent comments regarding homosexuality. The video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNHvQw5gnkw