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Paul’s family originated from Conzano, Italy, with his grandparents emigrating to Ingham, North Queensland in the early 1900s. His grandfather worked as a sugarcane cutter and eventually expanded to owning four sugarcane farms—instilling in the family a legacy of determination, faith, and purpose.
Paul studied Business Management (Marketing) at the Queensland Institute of Technology and began a 16-year career with Mobil Oil Australia, where he advanced through eight promotions. His most significant role was Planning Director for Mobil Oil New Guinea, ensuring fuel supply across five South Pacific nations and supporting local communities in a challenging social environment.
After returning to Australia, Paul worked with Pizza Hut and later joined Jetset Travel Australia to lead a major organisational turnaround for Air New Zealand. He then returned to Brisbane, becoming an equity partner in a national coffee brand, where he helped grow the retail network from 3 to 15 stores before selling his stake.
Paul and his wife later founded a successful national cosmetic injectables business. During this period, he developed relationships with influential U.S. bishops, including Bishop Bernie Wade—connections that helped inspire the creation of Devotion Coffee.
Drawing on a lifetime in retail, franchising, leadership, and purpose-driven work, Paul now channels his experience into building Devotion Coffee: a premium brand dedicated not only to quality but to uplifting lives and creating meaningful impact.
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Bernie L. Wade Sr. (born June 29, 1963, in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American minister, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. He has held several leadership roles, including Senior Pastor, Chief Operations Officer of the Christian Brotherhood, president of the Christian World Network, and vice-president of Spread the Spirit of Love. He currently serves as Presiding Bishop of the International Circle of Faith (ICOF), a global network of non-denominational ministers and ministries that originated in 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, with historical roots in the Apostolic Faith movement.
Wade comes from a historically notable family, tracing paternal lineage to Sir William Wade of Queen Elizabeth I’s Privy Council and maternal ancestry to Scottish Clan Bruce immigrants. His family, originally from Yorkshire and later early settlers in Virginia, includes figures such as Armigil Wade (“the English Columbus”) and Revolutionary War soldier Captain Edmond Wade.
Educationally, Wade holds multiple PhDs from Life College, ICOF Colleges and Universities, and Global Evangelical Christian College. He serves as chancellor of Life College & Seminary and holds doctorates in theology, Christian education, nonprofit management, and clinical counseling. He also advises various Christian educational organizations, including the American Association of Higher Education (AAHEA).
