Denzel Washington received his ministerial license as the 69-year-old movie star takes on a new role in life.
Washington was baptized by Archbishop Christopher Bryant on Saturday at the Kelly Temple in New York City.
“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. (Tiziana Fabi)
Bryant shared photos the moment Washington gave his life to Christ in a Facebook post.
“We celebrate Minister Denzel Washington’s induction into the clergy after he received his priest’s license in the Church of God in Christ today in a truly uplifting moment,” the post reads.
“He is dressed this way because he received water baptism in the same service,” Bryant added. “Both the baptism and licensing took place at the historic Kelly Temple in NYC, a place that was close to his heart. Denzel Washington attended this church as a child and testified that he was filled with the Holy Spirit after attending another church with actor Robert Townsend in the ’80s.”
Denzel Washington was baptized in the Kelly Temple in New York City. (Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to Washington representatives for further comment.
“Denzel Washington’s recent commitment to faith and service is truly inspiring,” Bryant added separate Facebook post. “His baptism and permission to preach are 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 could do with what my Lord and Savior gave me,” the “Gladiator II” star wrote esquire. “I’m not afraid.”
Denzel Washington received his ministerial license on Saturday. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
“I don’t care what anyone thinks. Look, if we talk about the fear part of it – you can’t talk like that and win Oscars. You can’t talk and celebrate like that. “You can’t say that in this city,” Washington added.
“I am free now. This is not something that is talked about in this city. This is not discussed. It’s not talked about. It’s not fashionable. It’s not sexy. But that doesn’t mean people in Hollywood don’t believe. There is no such thing.” What does that even mean? “That to me means a street called Hollywood Boulevard,” he wrote.
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Denzel Washington began his career in the 80s. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
However, that is Oscar-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 didn’t do a survey. How am I supposed to find out? I mean, there is no church actor.” meetings I attended.
Washington made his breakthrough in 1982 with a role in the medical drama series “St. Elsewhere.” He received several nominations for his work on the series and finally made his breakthrough in the film industry.
Washington is well known for films such as “Fences,” “Training Day,” “The Book of Eli,” “Cry Freedom” and “Malcom X.”
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