Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, the Executive Director of the National Cathedral project, has stressed that many people misunderstand the project’s true objectives.
His efforts focus on clarifying misconceptions and showcasing the potential benefits of the cathedral, which include generating revenue and promoting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage.
However, the government’s attempts to support the cathedral’s construction have encountered considerable opposition.
Critics have voiced concerns about the appropriateness of government involvement in the project and raised alarms about the perceived lack of transparency regarding its financial dealings.
During a symposium held in partnership with TD Jakes’ divinity school, Dr. Opoku-Mensah emphasized the significance of the cathedral’s functions.
He noted that the event seeks to showcase the positive impact the cathedral can have on both the community and the nation at large.
“The symposium is just conceived as the National Cathedral’s response to what in Ghana we perceive to be the return initiatives and offer a pathway mediated by faith to connecting Ghana to the African diaspora.
“This collaboration will seek to develop a Pan-African community than to collectively work to address historical, racial and contemporary of Africa’s contributions to theology practice.
“We seek to demonstrate the conveying functions of the National Cathedral, the National Cathedral project is often misunderstood, conceived almost entirely as a physical church building.
“The National Cathedral is more than a church and it includes critical national, continental and global conversations.”
He praised TD Jakes’ divinity school for its initiative in bringing students from across the African continent.