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Denzel Washington embraces Christ, steps into ministry at 69

By Musa Adekunle

23 December 2024   |   9:16 pm

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Hollywood actor Denzel Washington has taken a step in his spiritual journey, dedicating his life to Christ and officially becoming a minister at 69. The actor publicly committed his life to Christ over the weekend. In a moving ceremony at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, Harlem, New York, Washington received baptism and was…

Hollywood actor Denzel Washington has taken a step in his spiritual journey, dedicating his life to Christ and officially becoming a minister at 69.

The actor publicly committed his life to Christ over the weekend.

In a moving ceremony at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, Harlem, New York, Washington received baptism and was officially licensed as a minister, laying the foundation for his future ordination.

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The actor, known for iconic roles in films like Training Day and The Equalizer, shared his gratitude during the emotional service.

“As I approach 70 this week, it took a while, but I’m here,” Washington reflected, speaking to the congregation.

The service also unveiled a prophecy from Washington’s past. He recalled a moment at age 20, sitting in his mother’s beauty parlor, where a woman named Ruth Green spoke words that would echo through his life. “She said, ‘Boy, you are going to travel the world and preach to millions of people,’” Washington recounted.

“She wouldn’t even spell the word prophecy. My mother wrote the word prophecy…50 years later. Look at God. If He can do this for me, there’s nothing He can’t do for you. The sky literally is the limit, and there’s no limit to the sky.”
With hands lifted in praise, Washington declared, “To God be the glory. Hallelujah!” He also expressed his commitment to the church, saying, “Anything I can do, I will do for this church, the Almighty. I just want to be in that number when the saints go marching in.”

The baptism was performed by Archbishop Christopher Bryant, who also took to Facebook to celebrate the moment. Sharing photos from the ceremony, Bryant wrote: “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.”