Denzel Washington becomes minister as Hollywood actor admits you ‘can’t talk’ about religion in industry

Denzel Washington received his ministerial license as the 69-year-old movie star takes on a new role in life.

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 said, according to Bryant. “The sky is literally the limit.”

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Denzel Washington became a priest when he was baptized. The “Training Day” star recently wrote about her faith for Esquire. (Tiziana Fabi)

Bryant shared photos the moment Washington gave his life to Christ in a Facebook post.

“We celebrate the addition of Minister Denzel Washington to the priesthood, having received his ministerial license in the Church of God in Christ today, in a truly uplifting moment,” the post read.

“He’s dressed that way because he received water baptism in the same service,” Bryant added. “Both the baptism and licensing took place at the historic Kelly Temple in NYC, a place close to his heart. Denzel Washington attended this church as a child and testified to being filled with the Holy Spirit after visiting another church with actor Robert Townsend in the 80s.”

Denzel Washington was baptized in the Kelly Temple in New York City. (Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached out to Washington’s representative for further comment.

“Denzel Washington’s recent commitment to faith and service is truly inspiring,” Bryant added in one separate Facebook post. “His baptism and license to preach are the culmination of a life of faith.”

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Washington recently admitted that you “can’t talk” about religion in the business.

“When you see me, you see the best I could do with what I was given by my lord and savior,” the “Gladiator II” star wrote for Esquire. “I’m not afraid.”

Denzel Washington received his ministerial license on Saturday. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

“I don’t care what anybody thinks. Look, talk about the fear — 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. You don’t talk about that in this town. You don’t talk about that. You don’t talk about that. It’s not fashionable. It’s not sexy. But that doesn’t mean people in Hollywood don’t believe. There is no such thing. what does it even mean to me, a street called hollywood boulevard, he wrote.

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Denzel Washington began his career in the 80s. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

However, the Oscar-winning actor isn’t sure how many other actors believe in God.

“It’s not like we all get together in one place and discuss what we believe in. So I don’t know how many other actors have beliefs. I didn’t do any polling. How was I supposed to find out? I mean, there is no church actor Meetings I have been to.”

Washington got his breakthrough role in the medical drama “St. Elsewhere” in 1982. He earned several nominations for his work on the show and was eventually able to break into film.

Washington is known for films such as “Fences”, “Training Day”, “The Book of Eli”, “Cry Freedom” and “Malcom X”.

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