Denzel Washington was baptized and introduced with a minister license on Saturday on the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, which is positioned in New York Metropolis’s Harlem neighborhood (through Folks). The ceremony, which was livestreamed on Fb, came about just a few weeks after Washington instructed  Esquire throughout his “Gladiator II” press tour that being non secular in Hollywood “will not be trendy.” By acquiring a minister license, the Oscar winner can now be ordained sooner or later.

“In a single week I flip 70,” Washington stated on the occasion. “It took some time however I’m right here. If [God] can do that for me, there’s nothing He can’t do for you. The sky actually is the restrict.”

Washington was joined at his baptism by his spouse, Pauletta Washington. She fought tears as she spoke about how proud she was to be in attendance with Denzel as he took his subsequent steps in his religion journey.

“Forty-six years later, right here I’m nonetheless standing subsequent to him as solely God can have it,” Pauletta stated. “So I’m very pleased with you. You’re the head of our home and you’ve got set an ideal instance for our youngsters, who are actually grownup kids who know the distinction as a result of we have now proven them the distinction.”

Chatting with Esquire for a November cowl story, Washington stated “it’s not trendy” to be so outwardly non secular in Hollywood. He added: “It’s not horny. However that doesn’t imply individuals in Hollywood don’t consider.”

“Issues I stated about God once I was a bit of boy, simply reciting them in church together with all people else, I do know now. God is actual. God is love. God is the one means. God is the true means. God blesses,” Washington stated. “It’s my job to raise God up, to offer Him reward, to ensure that anybody and everybody I communicate to the remainder of my life understands that He’s liable for me.”

“If you see me, you see the most effective I may do with what I’ve been given by my lord and savior. I’m unafraid. I don’t care what anybody thinks,” he added. “See, speaking concerning the concern a part of it — you’ll be able to’t speak like that and win Oscars. You’ll be able to’t speak like that and get together. You’ll be able to’t say that on this city.”

Washington is broadly anticipated to land an Oscar nomination for finest supporting actor because of his efficiency in “Gladiator 2.” Head over to Folks’s web site to learn extra concerning the actor’s baptism ceremony.