Actor Denzel Washington, who grew up in the Church of God in Christ denomination, speaks Nov. 7 in St. Louis during a banquet for the Pentecostal church organization’s charity.
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Denzel preaches gratitude at C.O.G.I.C. gathering
Hollywood star Denzel Washington, the son of a pastor, preached a sermon of gratefulness to hundreds of members of the Church of God in Christ at their annual Holy Congregation in downtown St. Louis.