Bernie Wade

Bernie L. Wade, born on June 29, 1963, in Lakewood, Ohio, is an American minister, entrepreneur, and author. He has served in a variety of roles, including senior pastor and chief operations officer of the Christian Brotherhood (a 28,000 family parachurch ministry with multiple divisions). He also served as president of CWN (Christian World Network), and vice-president of Spread the Spirit of Love.

He is currently the Presiding Bishop of the International Circle of Faith (ICOF), a group of non-denominational, Jesus name, ministers, churches, and parachurch ministries. They were first organized in Cleveland, Ohio in 1932 as Apostolic Faith Church of God and are currently headquartered in Washington, D.C.

The International Circle of Faith traces its beginning to the Apostolic Faith movement or Topeka Outpouring through the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ. Other aspects of his ministry include Life College & Seminary, Children of Azusa Street – a network for persons who trace their church history to the Azusa Street movement.

Family history

Wade has Sir William Wade, a member of Queen Elizabeth's I Privy Council, for his paternal ancestor and Scottish immigrants of the Clan Bruce for his maternal ancestors. The Wades are an ancient Yorkshire family that came to England as leaders under William the Conqueror in 1066. Before Wade became the surname they were known by their name and "Lord of Wade".

The Wade family served in various capacities to both King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth. The most famous Wade is likely Armagil Wade who historians call the "English Columbus". The Wades came to America in 1620 (before the American Revolution) and settled in Yorktown, Virginia. They were shareholders in the Virginia Colony. Bernie Wade is a descendant of the Wade family of Virginia whose family offered such valiant sons of the American Revolution as Captain Edmond Wade who fell with his commander, General Montgomery, at the siege of Quebec.

Education

Wade's educational accomplishments include PhDs from Life College, ICOF Colleges and Universities – Washington, D.C., and Global Evangelical Christian College in Montgomery, Alabama. Wade serves as chancellor of Life College. Wade holds doctorates in theology, Christian education, non-profit management and clinical counseling. He also serves as advisor to other Christian education institutions and organizations including serving as International advisor to Global Evangelical Accrediting Association. He serves as adjunct faculty and board member to Global Evangelical Christian College.

Early ministry

In 1982, Wade began fulfilling his call to the ministry as a youth minister for Apostolic Faith Church of God headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Wade first served at the Columbia Station location, then in St. Paul Minnesota and Cleveland Ohio. Apostolic Faith Church of God was founded in 1932 by Bishop Ray O. Cornell (founding Bishop of the PAJC in 1955).

Bishop

International Circle of Faith (ICOF) is a 21st-century movement. This global, multiracial, multi-cultural, nondenominational fellowship has some 40,000 ministers. They also have a network of bible colleges, universities and seminaries under Today ICOF has a presence in over 100 countries.

Books:

Legacy: Charles Fox & Sarah Parham

Legacy: Bishop Carl E. Angle

Legacy: Bishop Glen Beecher Rowe

War on Earth

Baptism According to Matthew 28:19

Is Christmas Christian?

Does God Have a Name?

Frankenstein Church

I was the Ugly Duckling