Denzel Washington Receives Minister’s License, Gets Baptized

Denzel Washington can now add ministry to his long resume.

On Saturday, that is Gladiator II star was baptized, received a baptism certificate, as well as a minister’s license, which means that he can later get ordained. The event took place in the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ located in New York City’s Harlem, per Today. First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Eastern New York streamed the service live Facebook.

“In one week I turned 70. It took time, but I’m here,” said the prolific actor. Washington also thanked his wife, Pauletta Washington.

The two-time Academy Award winner has been open about her faith before, speaking Esquire last month that while talking about religion in Hollywood is rare, he is unflinching in his determination to share his beliefs and experiences.

“I am not afraid. I don’t care what anyone thinks. Look, talking about that fear part – you can’t talk like that and win an Oscar. You can’t talk like that with a party. You can’t say that in this city,” he wrote in an essay sent to the magazine.

He continued at the time, “It’s not fashionable. It’s not sexy. But that doesn’t mean people in Hollywood don’t believe. There’s no such thing as Hollywood. What does that even mean? That to me means a street called Hollywood Boulevard. It’s not like we all meet where and discuss what we believe. I don’t know how many other actors I’m going to find out about.

Upcoming on the Washington docket is Spike Lee’s Apple Original Films/A24 project Highest 2 Lowestalong with A$AP Rocky & Ice Spice, as well Black Panther 3he is the one who accidentally slipped.