Denzel Washington was baptized at a New York City church over the weekend. The Academy Award-winning actor, who turns 70 next week, was baptized at The First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Eastern New York on Saturday and received his training license to become a minister in a ceremony that was live-streamed on Facebook.

The Oscar-winning actor said "God is good" after being baptized and receiving a minister's license at a New York church.

NEW YORK -- Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé. The legendary actor was recently given a minister's license at a church ceremony in Harlem where he was also baptized.