Denzel Washington can now add ministry to his lengthy resume.
Saturday, The second wrestler The star was baptized, and received a baptismal certificate, as well as a priest's licence, meaning he could be ordained later. The event was held at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ located in Harlem, New York City, according to Today. First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ East New York streamed the service live on Facebook.
“In one week, I'll be 70. It's taken a while, but I'm here,” the prolific actor said. Washington also thanked his wife, Pauletta Washington.
The two-time Oscar winner has been open about his faith before Respected Last month, although religion was rarely talked about in Hollywood, he was unwavering in his resolve to share his beliefs and experiences.
“I'm unafraid. I don't care what anyone thinks. Look, speaking of the fear part of it, you can't talk like that and win Oscars. You can't talk like that and celebrate. You can't say that in this city,” he wrote in a magazine article. “.
“It's not trendy,” he continued at the time. It's not exciting. But that doesn't mean people in Hollywood don't believe it. There is no such thing as Hollywood, after all. What does that even mean? To me, that means a street called “Hollywood Boulevard.” It's not like we all get together somewhere and discuss what we believe. So I don't know how many other actors have faith. I didn't do any survey. How can I know that? “I mean, I've never been to any meetings of church representatives.”
Next on Washington's docket is an Apple Original Films/A24 project from Spike Lee Highest 2 Lowestalong with A$AP Rocky & Ice Spice, as well as Black Panther 3his involvement that he accidentally let slip.
