- Denzel Washington has obtained his minister’s license, marking his transition into a new role in life.
- Washington has acknowledged that discussing religion in Hollywood is not allowed.
Denzel Washington has obtained his ministerial license as the 69-year-old actor embarks on a new chapter in his life.
Washington recently expressed that discussing religion in Hollywood is a challenging endeavor.
According to Fox News Digital, Washington was baptized by Archbishop Christopher Bryant at the Kelly Temple in New York City on Saturday.
“It took a while, but I’m finally here…If (God) can do this for me, there’s nothing He can’t do for you,” Washington stated, as reported by Bryant. “The sky literally is the limit.”
Bryant also posted photographs capturing the moment Washington dedicated his life to Christ on Facebook.
“We celebrate the addition of Minister Denzel Washington into the clergy, having received his minister’s license in the Church of God in Christ today, in a truly uplifting moment,” the post read.
Washington has acknowledged that one “can’t talk” about religion within the industry.
“When you see me, you see the best I could do with what I’ve been given by my lord and savior,” the “Gladiator II” star wrote for Esquire. “I’m unafraid.”
“I don’t care what anyone thinks. See, 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 town,” Washington added.
“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 people in Hollywood don’t believe.
“There’s no such thing called Hollywood anyway. What does that even mean? That to me means a street called Hollywood Boulevard,” he wrote.
Nevertheless, the Academy Award-winning actor remains uncertain about the number of fellow actors who share a belief 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 any poll. How would I find that out? I mean, there’s no Church Actor Meetings I’ve been to.”
