Rabbitohs behind push for Hillsong Church

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are reportedly behind a push to build a new mega-Church for the evangelical Hillsong Group.

Fairfax Media reported that Hillsong is wanting to build a new mega-Church to seat up to 2700 people in the inner-city of Sydney.

It is understood that several high-profile organisations are behind the push, including former politicians, the PCYC and the Rabbitohs league club.

The near $80 Million development is to seat nearly 3000 members, and will also house a seven-storey office development.

However residents of the Rosebery area are furious at the development application and high-profile support - saying that those supporting it will not have to live with it.

Hundreds of supporters letters have been sent to the Sydney Cit Council, while hundreds against the development have also responded.

The Rabbitohs said that while they wrote the letter of support, they had little understanding of what the project was really about.

"We didn't fully understand the nature of the development and the objections from the community, but we do feel that they are making a positive contribution," Rabbitohs spokesman Chris Keeble said.

It is believed that most supporter letters are from those outside of the development zone - with therefore no impacting consideration.

Hillsong says that it has every right to build the new mega-Church, despite widespread community anger at the plans.

"Our congregation cannot be excluded from the community … the members of Hillsong Church have as much right as the minority residents action group to get those who are concerned to act on their behalf," Hillsong's George Aghajanian told Fairfax Media.

Hillsong Church is seen as an evangelical organisation, originally starting in the north-western suburbs of Sydney.

It is known for it's campaigns to attract a much younger demographic within it's constituents, with a focus on music and technology.