Denzel Washington receives ministerial license at a ceremony in Harlem

Legendary actor Denzel Washington receives New York church priest license

Updated: 3:44 am PST December 24, 2024

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Legendary actor Denzel Washington receives New York church priest license

Updated: 3:44am PST December 24, 2024

As he approaches his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to his already impressive resume. The legendary actor recently received his priest’s license at a church ceremony in Harlem, where he was also baptized. Video Below: Denzel Washington on “Cry Freedom” and Career Change in 1987 Interview There is fame and belief, and Washington has both in abundance. The 69-year-old star received his license on Saturday at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, which was an emotional moment for him. “It took a while, but I’m here,” Washington said. In his remarks, Washington said he remembered a prediction that was made about him when he was just 20 years old.’ “If he can do that for me, there’s nothing he can’t do for you,” Washington said. Washington was accompanied at the ceremony by his wife, Pauletta. They married in 1983. The Washington clergyman’s license will allow him to be ordained at a later date. Church deacon Arthur Dean told CBS News New York he was proud: “He is like a brother to me. He was a little boy when he was here.” He stayed here. “This is his home,” Dean said. “A great blessing for us.” The fans on site were equally moved. “It’s a positive action that he’s taking and it’s his personal decision and I support it,” said fan Melony Rosario of Harlem. “It was very random to see, but.” “I was glad to see it was true,” said a man named Ross. Washington just completed a press tour for “Gladiator II” and he will be seen in “Othello” on Broadway in early 2025. The Washington Shakespeare revival is taking place at the Barrymore Theater, with performances scheduled to begin on February 24th. And now Washington’s influence has grown, spreading from the theater district and movie screens uptown and beyond. “When you become a minister you have words for the public, words for everyone. You have to reach people even more than in Hollywood,” Dean said. Washington’s father had been a pastor, and the Oscar and Tony Award-winning actor told the congregation anything and everything he could do, he would do it for God.

As he approaches his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington is looking to add a new line to his already impressive resume.

The legendary actor recently received his priest’s license and was baptized at a church ceremony in Harlem.

Video below: Denzel Washington on “Cry Freedom” and career change in 1987 interview

There is fame and belief, and Washington has both in abundance. The 69-year-old star received his license on Saturday at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, which was an emotional moment for him.

“It took a while, but I’m here,” Washington said.

In his remarks, Washington recalled a prediction made about him when he was just 20 years old.

“Mrs. Ruth Green was known to have the gift of prophecy – some of you have heard this story. And she prophesied and said, ‘Boy, you’re going to travel around the world and preach to millions of people.’ “If he can do that for me, there’s nothing he can’t do for you,” Washington said.

Washington was accompanied at the ceremony by his wife, Pauletta. They married in 1983. Washington’s priestly license allows him to be ordained at a later date.

Church deacon Arthur Dean told CBS News New York he was proud.

“He is like a brother to me. He was a little boy when he was here. He stayed here. This is his home,” Dean said. “A really big blessing for us.”

The fans on site were equally moved.

“It’s a positive action that he’s taking and it’s his personal decision and I support it,” said fan Melony Rosario of Harlem.

“It was very random to see, but I was happy to see it was true,” said a man named Ross.

Washington has completed a press tour for “Gladiator II” and will appear on Broadway in “Othello” in early 2025. The Washington Shakespeare revival will take place at the Barrymore Theater with performances scheduled to begin on February 24th.

And now Washington’s influence has grown, spreading from the theater district and movie screens to Uptown and beyond.

“When you become a minister you have words for the public, words for everyone. You have to reach people even more than in Hollywood,” Dean said.

Washington’s father was a pastor and the Oscar and Tony Award-winning actor told the congregation all he can do, all he will do for God.