(Variety) Denzel Washington was baptized and presented with a minister license on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, which is located in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood (via People). The ceremony, which was live streamed on Facebook, took place a few weeks after Washington told Esquire during his “Gladiator II” press tour that being religious in Hollywood “is not fashionable.” By obtaining a minister license, the Oscar winner can now be ordained in the future.
Washington was joined at his baptism by his wife, Pauletta Washington. She fought tears as she spoke about how proud she was to be in attendance with Denzel as he took his next steps in his faith journey.
“Forty-six years later, here I’m still standing next to him as only God will have it,” Pauletta said. “So I’m very proud of you. You are the head of our house and you have set a great example for our children, who are now adult children who know the difference because we have shown them the difference.”
Speaking to Esquire for a November cover story, Washington said “it’s not fashionable” to be so outwardly religious in Hollywood. He added: “It’s not sexy. But that doesn’t mean people in Hollywood don’t believe.”
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