Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Marcus Johnson was baptized in a pool Thursday surrounded by several teammates

Johnson posted a picture of himself before the Eagles win against the Carolina Panthers with teammates including quarterback Carson Wentz, tight end Zach Ertz, offensive guard Stefen Wisniewski, tight end Trey Burton, linebacker Jordan Hicks and backup quarterback Nick Foles among others.

“First time being Baptized! Corporate Worship is a beautiful thing!! Cleansed & Reborn in JESUS name!!” Johnson wrote on Twitter.

The Eagles went on to win Thursday’s game 28-23 over the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

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