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Bishop Norman L. Wagner
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World
Bishop Norman L. Wagner is a native of Youngstown, Ohio and pastor of Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church at Youngstown. During his early ministry he served as Youth Leader in his home church (Mt. Calvary) and Assistant Pastor. In 1969, he began traveling extensively as a national evangelist. His highly anointed and dynamic preaching and singing quickly made him one of the most sought after revivalist and speakers.
In 1971, he was called to pastor Mt. Calvary. Under his pastorate the church established Calvary Christian Academy, a nation-wide weekly television program Tel-A-World Ministries, Saints Saving and Trust Credit Union, and Calvary Towers Senior Citizen Complex. Dr. Wagner is known for his exemplary organization and leadership abilities. He has established an Annual Leadership Conference which has been responsible for sharing his leadership insight with many ministers, pastors and wives, evangelists and teachers from all parts of the International Body.
Dr. Wagner also served as President of the IPYPU from 1973 to 1976. His accomplishments were numerous. He attended Youngstown State University and has received Honorary Doctrate Degrees from Aenon Bible College and Bethel Theological Seminary. He has been listed in the "Who's Who" in Religion. He has written several books, pamphlets and articles, and is a frequent guest lecturer at Youngstown State University. He was elected to the office of Assistant General Secretary of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World during the 71st Annual Convention of the P.A.W. He remained in that position until he was elevated to the office of Bishop.
Dr. Wagner is currently the Diocesan Bishop of the 31st Episcopal Council, the European Council of Nations. In 1998 he was elevated to the office of Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Asemblies of the World, of which he served two consecutive terms. Dr. Wagner and his lovely wife, Rita, are the parents of two daughters. Audio and Video Recordings of Bishop N.L. Wagner are available in our audio/video lirary.
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Dr. Bernie L. Wade
International Circle of Faith
Pastor, teacher, preacher, mentor, author, songwriter, entrepreneur, conference speaker and friend, Dr. Bernie L. Wade Sr. was born on June 29, 1963 in Lakewood, Ohio. Bishop Wade was born into a family of preachers. His father was a minister in both the PAJC and the UPCI as well as instrumental in the establishing of a couple of other organizations. His Grandfather was the late Bishop George Wade (PAW and PAJC), his uncle was the late Bishop C.B. Gillespie who (along with the Wade's) pastor Bishop Ray Cornell re-chartered the PAJC after the UPCI merger.
Bishop Wade was baptized at Grace Apostolic Church in Elyria, Ohio by his father, Bishop Sanford Wade, November 4, 1973 at Grace Apostolic Church, Pastor Paul Kearney's church. He received the Holy Ghost at his home church Apostolic Faith Church of God, Columbia Station, Ohio on November 5, 2007. From a very young age, he was devoted to the gospel and in 1979; Bishop Wade began fulfilling his call to the ministry as a youth minister.
Now, over 25 years later he serves the International Circle of Faith (ICOF) as Presiding Bishop. ICOF is a 21st Century movement of God, pursuing the restoration of the apostolic message, authority, power, and anointing around the globe. This global, multiracial, multi-cultral, nondenominational fellowship has 40,000 active ministers. Using some unique concepts, staffed with a team of talented ministers, and focusing on tearing down man-made walls of division, ICOF is bringing real unity to the body of Christ. ICOF is now focused on the more than 100 Bible Colleges, Universities and Seminaries under International Circle of Faith Colleges and Seminaries and in partnership with Global Evangelical Christian college (GECC). Today ICOF has a presence in over 100 countries and key leadership in over 50 countries. In addition to an exhaustive speaking schedule, Bishop Wade contributes to a number of major international conferences. He is also a popular guest speaker at many conferences, crusades, camp meetings, special meetings, etc.
Dr. Wade holds 4 doctorates; theology, divinity, Non-profit Management, and pastoral counseling. He is the visionary behind the vast network of colleges, universities, and Bible colleges, that make up the accredited non-traditional programs offered through International Circle of Faith Colleges and Seminaries. Dr. Wade serves this vast network as Chancellor of the Colleges. Because of his commitment to quality education he serves on the board of the Association of Christian Universities.
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