Denzel Washington has added a new role to his lengthy resume. On Saturday, the “Gladiator II” actor was baptized at the Kelly Temple in New York City and received his minister’s license.

Related: Denzel Washington's 4 Children ... the actor also posed for photos with his minister license and certificate of baptism. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter ...

"We witnessed our Bishop James Pullings Jr. baptizing now Minister Denzel Washington today To God Be The Glory!" Washington previously admitted you "can't talk" about religion in the industry.

When describing his life, Denzel Washington often notes a mysterious encounter on March 27, 1975, offering it as a parable ...

Denzel Washington made headlines on December 21, 2024, when he was baptized and received a minister license at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in Harlem, New York.

When describing his life, Denzel Washington often notes a mysterious encounter on March 27, 1975, offering it as a parable ...

An Oscar recognition of Denzel Washington's breathtaking Gladiator 2 work would have allowed the star to break critical ...

US actor Denzel Washington was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by outgoing President Joe Biden – just weeks after the award-winning thespian was baptised and got his minister’s licence.

Denzel Washington is one of nineteen celebrities that has been honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. In a video of Washington receiving the highest civilian honor ...

On Saturday, the White House announced the 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which include luminaries such as Denzel Washington, Michael J. Fox, and Bill Nye, 'the Science guy.' ...