The Brooklyn Paper reports (what we reported a week ago) that permits for the demolition of Bay Ridge’s Green Church have been approved – but with no date certain as to when the 109-yr old structure would come down.

The construction company charged with bringing down the church – which has became a lightening rod issue for local preservationists, and a fight for survival for 20-or-so Methodist congregants – will not comment on the plans for demolition, telling the Brooklyn Paper they: ‘don’t have all [their] ducks in a row.’

When the church’s demolition was initially (although not prematurely) announced last week, Councilman Gentile issued a press release describing the ‘valiant effort’ to save the ailing church structure; in which, he outlined three of the ‘secret’ alternative proposals he presented to Pastor Emerick and his congregation (all of which were unilaterally rejected by the congregation for various reasons) all the while characterizing his role as an ‘intermediary’ between preservationists and Mr. Emerick – cordial.

Plans for a 72 unit condo development by owner Abe Betesch is still awaiting DOB approval. The architect is none other than ‘Scorano-of-Bensonhurst,’ Bircolage Designs.

Last week the blog representing the Committee to Save the Green Church, Bay Ridge Journal, was disassembled to exclude contact info for the preservation effort.

While the fate of the preservationists formerly known as the Committee to Save the Green Church remains uncertain, one will always wonder what could have been – if only the Committee had boogied instead of banged.

(photo courtesy: Kevin Walsh’s Forgotten-NY)