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Actor Denzel Washington marked a significant spiritual milestone as he was baptized at the Historic Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in New York on December 21.
In addition to being baptized, Washington has officially become a licensed minister within the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), stepping into a new role beyond his celebrated acting career.
Washington, who grew up in a Christian household with a Pentecostal minister father, credits his upbringing for instilling the faith that has guided him throughout his life. He is currently a member of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles but described his baptism at Kelly Temple as his “greatest accomplishment.”