Did you know: Just four days after the fire, the church met in the Great Hall at Sydney University, testifying that, while the building was lost, the family of believers continues to minister to those in the wider community.
Milestones since the fire
The site on Broadway doesn't betray how much has happened since May 10, 2006. Four years on, much has taken place in the life of the Barneys community and beyond to bring to us to the point of beginning to rebuild. Some of it is represented in the following timeline.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2006 | The Fire |
| 14 May 2006 | Combined service at the Great Hall at Sydney University |
| 19-20 Aug 2006 | Search Conference with over 200 members of Barneys to discuss the path forward |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Parish Council resolve to build a new, stand-alone church for 5-600, with other facilities |
| 28 Jun 2007 | Parish Council finalises brief of requirements for new Church and launches Design Competition to 5 firms of architects |
| 27 Jul 2007 | Design Competition finishes |
| 16 Sep 2007 | "Mini" Search Conference with members of Barneys to review possible designs |
| 8 Oct 2007 | Parish Council chooses design and appoints FJMT as architects for the Project |
| 27 Dec 2007 | Insurance Settlement of almost $7,000,000 |
| 31 Mar 2008 | Mission Property Committee of the Diocese grant St Barnabas $1,750,000 to pursue the Project |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Development Application lodged with Sydney City Council |
| 5 May 2009 | Development Consent granted by Sydney City Council |
| Oct 2009 | Tender Issued for Project |
| 4 Feb 2010 | Demolition Service |
| 19 Feb 2010 | Swinging of the Hammer |
| 7 May 2010 | Demolition Complete |
| Aug 2010 | Construction begins |
| Early 2012 | Building completed |
Bishop Rob Forsyth Swings The Hammer - Click to view video
Demolition - Click to view video
Mike Paget talks about the demolition - Click to view video