Denzel Washington receives his minister’s license As the 69-year-old film star plays a new role in life.
Washington was baptized Saturday by Archbishop Christopher Bryant at Kelly Temple in New York City.
“It took a while, but I’m finally here…if [God] According to Bryant, Washington said, “There’s nothing he can’t do for you.” “The sky is literally the limit.”
Bryant shared pictures The moment Washington gave his life to Jesus Christ in a Facebook post.
“We celebrate the addition to the clergy of Minister Denzel Washington, who received his minister’s license in the Church of God in Christ today, which is truly an uplifting moment,” the post reads.
“She’s dressed that way because, at that same service, she received water baptism,” Bryant said. “Both the baptism and licensing took place at NYC’s historic Kelly Temple, which is close to his heart. Denzel Washington attended this church as a child and testified to being filled with the Holy Spirit after visiting another church with actor Robert Townsend in the 80s.
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“Denzel Washington’s recent commitment to faith and service is truly inspiring,” Bryant said. separate facebook post“His baptism and license to preach are the culmination of a life of faith.”
Washington recently acknowledged that you “can’t talk” about religion in the industry.
“When you look at me, you see I do the best I can with what I’ve been given by my Lord and Savior,” the “Gladiator II” star Wrote for Esquire“I am fearless.”
“I don’t care what anyone thinks. Look, talking about the fear part of it – you can’t talk like that and win an Oscar. You can’t talk and party like this. You can’t say that in this city,'” Washington said.
“I’m free now. It’s not talked about in this town. It’s not talked about. It’s not talked about. It’s not fashionable. It’s not sexy. But that doesn’t mean Hollywood People don’t believe in it. There’s no such thing as Hollywood. What does it mean to me, anyway? It means a street called Hollywood,” he wrote.
However, the Academy Award-winning actor isn’t sure how many other actors believe in God.
“It’s not like we all meet somewhere and discuss what we believe. So, I don’t know how many other actors have faith. I did not do any poll. How will I find out? I mean, I haven’t been to any church actor meetings.”
Washington got his breakthrough role in the medical drama “St. “Elsewhere” in 1982. He earned several nominations for his work on the show and eventually managed to make it into the film.
Washington is known for films such as “Fences,” “Training Day,” “The Book of Eli,” “Cry Freedom” and “Malcolm X.”
