As donations pour in to fund the reconstruction of St Barnabas Broadway, the church has assured the community that what remains of the building will not be demolished.
"There are no plans to demolish what remains of the church at this stage. What has been discussed is the safety of the building," says the church's media spokesperson Mario Falchoni.
A feasibility study is underway heralding the start of what could be months of negotiation with the local council and interest groups over how to preserve the historic site.
Mr Falchoni says the National Trust has already made initial inquiries.
"We're taking into account the interests of certain stakeholders" and they've offered to help us."
Rector of St Barnabas, the Rev Ian Powell says he welcomes the opportunity for a fresh start.
"It's going to be an exciting process to try and build a site that will be a blessing in 70 years time."
The church has formed a site committee to oversee the reconstruction, comprising the Parish Council and various members of the church.
St Barnabas' property and finance administrator, Stanley Alley says financial support has been swelling, despite the fact a building fund has yet to be established.
"We've received a number of unsolicited donations from people who have nothing to do with the church, as well as from church members. There's been a lot of community support," he says.
Last month Mr Alley told Sydneyanglicans.net that he estimates over six million dollars in building assets has been lost along with another $50,000 in office and sound equipment.
The staff team is currently operating out of St Andrew's House, but they hope to resume a more permanent residence in rented office space opposite the Broadway site.
Weekly church services are continuing to be held at Moore College in Newtown, with Rector Ian Powell saying congregation numbers have been fluctuating since the fire.
"I've no doubt that some people will feel it's a time to move on, but there have been a few new people coming along."
He says the church's Broadway location had commonly attracted newcomers, something they will now miss.
"A blessing of the old site was that people would just drop in, Christian and non-Christian. It just means we're going to have to work harder."
The coroner is yet to make a determination on the cause of the fire, but Mario Falchoni says the City Central Police have ruled out arson.
Story by Sophie Gyles
