{"id":232251,"date":"2024-10-14T15:36:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T15:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/14\/national-cathedral-we-cant-halt-salary-payments-because-project-is-on-hold\/"},"modified":"2024-10-14T15:36:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T15:36:19","slug":"national-cathedral-we-cant-halt-salary-payments-because-project-is-on-hold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/14\/national-cathedral-we-cant-halt-salary-payments-because-project-is-on-hold\/","title":{"rendered":"National Cathedral: We can&#8217;t halt salary payments because project is on hold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dr. Joyce Aryee, a member of the National Cathedral\u2019s board of trustees, has dismissed concerns about staff payments, including those of CEO Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, during the construction halt as \u201cridiculous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her response follows growing concerns over the project\u2019s stalled progress and its impact on staff salaries.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the sidelines of a symposium organized in collaboration with TD Jakes\u2019 divinity school on Monday, October 14, Dr Aryee said, \u201cIf a project is on hold, it doesn\u2019t mean that people are not working to keep it going. I\u2019m surprised, I don\u2019t even want to comment on it, as ridiculous as this. No, I won\u2019t comment.<\/p>\n<p>She further challenged the logic behind the concerns, adding, \u201cSo you establish an organisation, the organisation should stop because you don\u2019t have money to continue a certain aspect of the organisation.\u00a0Is that it? Answer it yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, Executive Director of the National Cathedral, has sought to clarify misconceptions surrounding the project, emphasizing that it goes beyond being just a church building.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the potential benefits the cathedral could bring, including revenue generation and showcasing Ghana\u2019s rich cultural heritage to the world.<\/p>\n<p>The National Cathedral project has faced strong opposition, with critics questioning the appropriateness of government involvement and raising concerns about a lack of financial transparency.<\/p>\n<p>However, Dr. Opoku-Mensah remains optimistic, particularly following a symposium held in collaboration with TD Jakes\u2019 divinity school. The event aimed to educate the public about the broader functions of the cathedral.<\/p>\n<p>Envisioned as a historic landmark, the cathedral is intended to serve as a sacred space for religious activities. Additionally, it will feature Africa\u2019s first Museum of the Bible, a collaboration with the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe symposium is just conceived as the National Cathedral\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration will seek to develop a Pan-African community to collectively work to address historical, racial and contemporary of Africa\u2019s contributions to theology practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He congratulated TD Jakes\u2019 divinity school for taking students across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Joyce Aryee, a member of the National Cathedral\u2019s board of trustees, has dismissed concerns about staff payments, including those of CEO Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, during the construction halt as \u201cridiculous.\u201d Her response follows growing concerns over the project\u2019s stalled progress and its impact on staff salaries. 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