General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, has called for a consensus among Ghana’s Christian denominations on the future of the National Cathedral project.
According to him, the project should be owned by the Christian community, with the various ecumenical bodies working together to determine how it can be completed.
Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on Friday, September 25, 2026, Rev. Wengam said the Christian Council, Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Catholic Secretariat and National Association of Charismatic Churches should come together to deliberate on the matter.
“I think I’ll go for a consensus. And the consensus now is the Christian community should come together and own the project, and then find the way out. I think that that is a laudable idea,” he said.
“Wisdom doesn’t belong to one person. The Holy Spirit lives in everybody. So, I think that consensus building on this matter will be the way forward,” he told Moro Awudu.
His comments come amid renewed debate over the National Cathedral, including whether the state should continue to be involved in funding the project.
Rev. Wengam was asked whether the government should build a cathedral for Christians or whether the church should take responsibility for the project, similar to the way individuals and private groups have supported the construction of Assemblies of God temples.
My near-90% re-election was a vote on my work – Rev. Wengam
He said state support could still be considered, but maintained that the Christian community should take ownership of the project.
“If there’s any support the state can give, why not?” he said.
Rev. Wengam also addressed arguments that churches should prioritise the welfare of ordinary members rather than committing resources to the construction of a cathedral.
He said both social interventions and the construction of religious infrastructure have their place, while urging that the issue should not become a source of division.
“They are all important, aren’t they? I mean, intervening in the lives of the people and also building a cathedral, they are both important,” he said.
“I pray that this will not divide the country. Let’s unite and then let’s give our best for Ghana,” he said.
The National Cathedral
The National Cathedral is a major Christian worship and conference project initiated by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a pledge to God for making him president.
Launched in 2018, it was conceived as a national interdenominational cathedral that would provide a space for Christian worship, religious events, conferences and other national activities. The project is located on a prime site in central Accra, close to Parliament, Accra International Conference Centre and the Supreme Court.
The project has, however, attracted significant controversy over its funding, cost, construction progress and the use of public resources. It has also sparked debate over the role of religion in Ghana’s secular state and whether government funds should be committed to a Christian place of worship.
