The Executive Director of the National Cathedral project, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, has pointed out a common misunderstanding about the project's actual goals. His objective is to clarify these misconceptions and highlight the potential benefits of the cathedral, such as revenue generation and the promotion of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage.

However, despite his dedication to this mission, the government's efforts to advance the construction of the cathedral have encountered significant opposition. Critics have raised questions about the appropriateness of government involvement in the project, expressing concerns over a perceived lack of transparency in its financial dealings.

At a recent symposium organized in partnership with TD Jakes’ divinity school, Dr. Opoku-Mensah emphasized the importance of the cathedral's impact. He noted that the event aimed to showcase the positive effects the cathedral could have on both the local community and the nation at large.

He remarked, “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.

Dr. Opoku-Mensah pointed out that the National Cathedral project is frequently misconceived as solely a physical church building.

“The National Cathedral is more than a church and it includes critical national, continental and global conversations.”

He also commended TD Jakes’ divinity school for its outreach to students across Africa.