Denzel Washington He has received his minister's license as the 69-year-old film star takes on a new role in life.
Washington was baptized by Archbishop Christopher Bryant at Kelly Temple in New York City on Saturday.
“It's taken a while, but I'm finally here… If (God) can do this for me, there's nothing he can't do for you,” Washington said, according to Bryant. “The sky is literally the limit.”
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Denzel Washington became a minister when he was baptized. The “Training Day” star recently wrote about his faith for Esquire magazine. (Tiziana Fabi)
Photos shared by Bryant From the moment Washington gave his life to Christ in a Facebook post.
“We celebrate Minister Denzel Washington joining the clergy, having received his pastor’s license in the Church of God in Christ today, in a truly remarkable moment,” the post read.
“He's dressed this way because at the same service he received water baptism,” Bryant added. “Both the baptism and initiation took place at the historic Kelly Temple in New York City, a place close to his heart. Denzel Washington attended this church as a child and testified of being filled with the Holy Spirit after visiting another church with actor Robert Townsend in the 1980s.”
Denzel Washington was baptized at Kelly Temple in New York City. (Stefan Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
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“Denzel Washington’s recent commitment to faith and service is truly inspiring,” Bryant added in a video. Separate Facebook sharing. “His baptism and license to preach is the culmination of a life of faith.”
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Washington recently admitted that “you can't talk” about religion in the industry.
“When you see me, you see the best I can do with what my Lord and Savior has given me,” the Gladiator II star wrote. Respected. “I'm not afraid.”
Denzel Washington received his minister's license on Saturday. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
“I don't care what anyone thinks. Look, talking about the fear part of it — you can't talk like that and win Oscars. You can't talk like that and party. You can't say that in this city.” Washington added.
“I'm free now. It's not talked about in this city. It's not talked about. It's not talked about. It's not trendy. It's not sexy. But that doesn't mean people in Hollywood don't believe it. There's no such thing.” “Something called Hollywood anyway. What does that mean to me? It means a street called Hollywood Boulevard.”
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Denzel Washington began his career in the 1980s. (Photo by Rich Fiore/Getty Images)
However, Oscar winning actor I'm not 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 haven't done any survey. How would I know that? I mean, there's no actor in the church.” Meetings I attended.”
Washington landed his breakout role in the medical drama “St. Elsewhere” in 1982. He received several nominations for his work on the show and was eventually able to break into film.
Washington is well known For films such as “Fences”, “Training Day”, “The Book of Eli”, “Freedom Cry” and “Malcolm X”.
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