Did you know, you could be enlisted as a founding member of the much talked about National Cathedral upon completion? Yes, the National Cathedral secretariat, according to their website  nationalcathedralghana.org is offering a limited 3500 member slot to individuals willing to sign up and "solidify" their "spot amongst the select few founding members of the National Cathedral of Ghana"

​All signatories will have amongst other benefits; a lifetime entrance to the museum and gardens, lifelong recognition on our Founding Member Wall, a special viewing of all exhibits before being open to the public, free admission to paid exhibits, priority entrance and VIP tickets to all grand opening events, amongst other benefits.

The Secretariat offers three levels of membership, namely; Limited Founder Membership, Limited Presidential Founder Membership and Limited Chairman Founding Membership.

Each Level of Membership, renewable yearly, has a limited quantity available.

The Limited Founder Membership, which has 2,000 slots and goes for, USD1,000/approximately GHS 7,999.36, offers a;

Lifetime entrance to the museum and gardens

10% discount at the gift shop and restaurant

Priority Entrance

Reduced price on fee-based exhibits

Invitation to annual celebration banquet

Recognition on the Founding Member Wall

The Limited Presidential Founder Membership, has 1,000 slots and is priced at USD5,000/approximately GHS 39,996.8. It comes with a;

Lifetime entrance to the museum and gardens

10% discount at the gift shop and restaurant

Priority Entrance

Free admission to fee-based exhibits

Invitation to annual celebration banquet at a reduced price

Viewing of special exhibits prior to being open to public

Recognition on the Founding Member Wall

The Limited Chairman Founding Membership, has an exclusive 500 slots and is priced at USD10,000/approximately GHS 79,993.6. It offers;

Lifetime entrance to the museum and gardens

10% discount at the gift shop and restaurant

Priority Entrance

Free admission on fee-based exhibits

Invitation to annual celebration banquet for two

Invite for two to the private reception following banquet

Viewing of special exhibits prior to being open to public

Recognition on the Founding Member Wall

Priority listed for all Exploration trips

Limited edition memento

VIP tickets to all grand opening events

The National Cathedral will comprise 3 main areas namely; A Cathedral, The Biblical Museum of Africa and The Biblical Gardens of Africa.

5,000 permanent seat auditorium

Auditorium expands to 15,000 seats

Baptistery Chapel

Conference Center

Grand Ballroom and Restaurant

Music and Choir Areas

National Crypt

Chapels

The Biblical Museum of Africa will comprise "the Bible in the African Church and the African influence in the Bible; Africa and The New Testament; and Africa and The Old Testament."

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THEATRE OF AFRICA[/caption]

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THE BIBLE IN AFRICA[/caption]

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OLD TESTAMENT PAVILION[/caption]

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OLD TESTAMENT PAVILION[/caption]

The Biblical Gardens of Africa

On March 6, 2017, President Akufo-Addo cut the sod  to signify the beginning of the National Cathedral's development. Having it situated close to the State House in Ghana's capital, the president described the Cathedral as a non-denominational worship space and a thanksgiving gesture to God. He has since held to his, desire to, complete the project as his way of honouring  a promise he made to God concerning his 2016 victory.

Many Ghanaians have questioned the validity of building a Cathedral at the expense of other development projects that need urgent attention.  Others like Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa are more concerned by the President's means of funding the project especially considering the nation's current economic difficulties.

The MP in Twitter thread purportedly that the President has since 2020 disbursed close to, GHC200million towards the development of the project and suggesting a misappropriation of state funds. While the government is yet to respond to these allegations, there have been several platforms created after the launch of the project aimed at encouraging donations from Ghanaians home and abroad. Since then, some individuals and organisations have donated huge sums towards the project.

Source:  backend.theindependentghana.com