Morehouse Student Inspires Baptisms on Film Set in Atlanta

Art and ministry collided on the set of an independent film called "Washed". Earlier this month, filmmaker Maurice Kennedy shared a clip of one of his cast members being baptized. Social media users were elated that a young Morehouse student could inspire baptisms on a film set.

Maurice Kennedy, a Morehouse student who inspires baptisms on film set in Atlanta, gets re-baptized at church — *Atlanta Filmmaker Maurice Kennedy Gets Re-baptized at church. Via @godmademoe / Instagram*

There was a scene in the film that called for a pretend baptism, but the lead actor decided to take the leap of faith for real. Moe explains that one of his producers also decided to get baptized that day, and even his sound engineer, who doesn't know the Lord (yet), was deeply moved.

The soon-to-be Morehouse College graduate created this film for his senior thesis and wanted to use it as a way to share the beauty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. "Washed isn't just a film--it's a message for anyone who has ever struggled to believe that redemption is real."

Maurice was also re-baptized in April of 2024. He shares that he was baptized when he was younger, but wanted to do it again now that he fully understands the weight of the decision. Now, he's using his passion and creativity to lead others to Christ.

The graduating senior states that although he and his team went through "much spiritual warfare while filming, if it was all just for this moment, then it was worth it."