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Denzel Washington Receives Minister License Following Baptism Ceremony

Denzel Washington received his minister license and will begin training following a baptism ceremony in Harlem, New York.

It proved to be a pivotal experience for the actor, who received his minister license following a baptism ceremony this past weekend. During the ceremony, which was streamed in part on Facebook Live, Washington was presented with a separate certificate for his baptism in addition to his ministry license, which will allow him to be ordained and helm spiritual services following his training period. “Fifty years ago, as we speak, actually — I turn 70 next week — I was 20 when I sat in my mother’s beauty parlor and Ms. Ruth Green was known to have the gift of prophecy.

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