Press Release: Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava Executive Board Update

Date: 24-May-2016

• FDNY investigation on cause and origin of fire is ongoing and estimated to take some time, depending on their findings and the weather.
• A structural engineering firm is evaluating and closely monitoring the safety of the church walls.
• Individual rafters (roof) over the church area that were scheduled to be brought down by FDNY have collapsed on their own inside of the church.
• Access to Parish Hall and church grounds is strictly prohibited.
• Plans for future reconstruction of Parish Hall are being discussed.
• Donations toward the restoration of St. Sava Cathedral may be made through:
  1. Paypal: Click on the yellow “Donate” button on the right hand side of this page.
  2. Via Gofundme campaign: Click on gofundme.com/churchfirenyc
  3. By check made payable to “St. Sava Cathedral” and mailed to: Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava, 20 West 26^th Street, New York, NY 10010

• New (ongoing) place of worship as of Sunday, May 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. is at the General Theological Seminary, Chapel of the Good Shepherd, 440 West 21^st Street, New York, New York 10011 (Entrance is in middle of 21^St Street, between 9^th and 10^th Avenues).