The National Cathedral Secretariat has clarified that opposite for claims by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, that the General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil has left the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral, he was never a piece of the board.
In a press explanation dated Friday, June 17, 2022, the Secretariat said Pastor Mensa Otabil has not been an individual from the Board of Trustees since July 2019, in spite of the fact that he "remains effectively keen on the task."
That's what the Secretariat said in spite of the fact that Pastor Otabil was selected as a component of the 13-part Board of Trustees, he showed to the board that he can not concentrate entirely on the task and in this way would have zero desire to be enlisted as an overseer of the organization. "The Board of Trustees must be enlisted as the Directors of the organization. An individual from the Trustees, Dr Mensa Otabil, the General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, had shown that he was unable to focus completely on the undertaking register didn't as well. In this way, Dr Mensa Otabil didn't leave the Board as being affirmed, however pardoned himself at the mark of enlistment of the Directors in July 2019," the Secretariat said.
It said "the persistent utilization of his name and pictures on the sites and distributions was an authoritative pass by the Secretariat."
In the interim, the Secretariat says the Board of Trustees would hold a question and answer session on Monday, June 27th, 2022, during which they will send off the National Cathedral Week scheduled for July 4 - 10, 2022.
Official statement
THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL AND MATTERS ARISING
Presentation
I) The National Cathedral addresses a vital second in our public life. As the President makes sense of it: "as a profoundly strict individuals, the National Cathedral gives a notable chance to put God at the focal point of our country's issues, and fills in as an image of our timeless and nonstop appreciation to Him, for the blessings that He proceeds to shower and present to our Nation."
2) With an assembly hall space of 5000 expandable to 15,000; churches, and petitioning heaven rooms, it gives the missing foundation to serious public events like state burial services, official debut administrations, and public thanksgiving administrations. As a foundation, it likewise gives a stage to Christian solidarity for the more than 70% of our populace who are Christians, consequently cultivating public union, as the Supreme Court agued in its January 23, 2019 original decision for the venture. In a setting where our governmental issues is retrogressively sectarian, and our congregation scene hazardously denominationalized, such solidarity and union are crucial for our future.
3). The option of Africa's most memorable Bible Museum that has a topical spotlight on the job of Africa, and Africans, in the Bible; and the Biblical Gardens of Africa that incorporates the trees, bushes and blossoms of Bible, gives extra significance to the National Cathedral undertaking. Possibly, in this manner, it empowers the improvement of the country into a significant site for strict journey — a strict center point and a permanent spot for African Christianity. At last this is focused on drastically changing our travel industry, by filling in as a significant hotspot for income preparation, and occupation creation.
4). The Cathedral and Museum will likewise act as a meeting stage for National, African, and Global discussions on the job of confidence and public change. The expansion of an
"monetary motor" to this public landmark comprising of various income sources, including multipurpose rental spaces, 1000+ seater meal corridor, a 350-seater eatery, bistro, shop, theaters, meeting lobby, and so on, presents a feasible model for dealing with our public landmarks.
5) The improvement of such framework generally includes forthright speculation that could appear to be rivaling other cultural necessities. However the historical backdrop of financial improvement shows that the monetary effect of such undertakings is practically quick once the task is finished. Meanwhile, there is a financial advantage in the structure of the venture bringing about new positions and the advantage to those providing development hardware and materials. Expansion in the travel industry is one of the most outstanding ways for a country to make "new " income, not simply spew existing income. For example, the possibilities of drawing in even only 10% of the north of 600 million Christians in Africa as strict sightseers — who might seek to visit the National Cathedral sooner or later in their lives — present a significant financial chance for the country. Additionally, the developing interest in the undertaking by dark houses of worship in America foreshadows well for the National Cathedral, and the country.
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