Burlington Church of God

Our History

The Burlington Church of God was formed in 1889 as a congregation dedicated to worshiping God and serving the community. For over 130 years, we have been a spiritual home for generations of families in Burlington and the surrounding areas.

We are followers of Jesus Christ in the movement of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana based on the inspired Word of God, the Bible. We believe in the Unity of and Fellowship with all believers in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.

Historical photograph of early church congregation

Our Pastor

Pastor Jon R. Wallace

Pastor Jon Wallace came to full time ministry late and was ordained in the fall of 2024 by the Michigan Church of God while serving at Burlington Church of God in Michigan. Prior to that Jon served as a volunteer at First Church of God St. Joseph.

Dr. Wallace completed his PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology researching trust, leadership, organizational culture and socioeconomic impacts on organizational performance. Socioeconomic Influences on Stakeholder Trust in Leadership is published on Proquest. His master's thesis Transformational Cultural Leadership documented the ability to positively change organizational culture in the short term and the importance of trust and reinforcement by leaders.

Dr. Wallace's leadership experience includes 40 years of self-employment along with branch and regional manager experience in the mortgage industry. Community development includes board service with Lakeshore Rotary, Cornerstone Chamber Services, Cornerstone Alliance and the United Way of Southwest Michigan.

In the past decade Jon was the regional director of the Wabano Council of Boy Scouts of America, the treasurer of the St. Joseph Music Boosters, the Vice President of the Real Help Foundation, fundraising volunteer for the Krasl Art Center and served on the board of the Vicksburg Cultural Arts Center.

Pastor Jon R. Wallace

Pastor Jon Wallace came to full time ministry late and was ordained in the fall of 2024 by the Michigan Church of God while serving at Burlington Church of God in Michigan. Prior to that Jon served as a volunteer at First Church of God St. Joseph.

Dr. Wallace completed his PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology researching trust, leadership, organizational culture and socioeconomic impacts on organizational performance. Socioeconomic Influences on Stakeholder Trust in Leadership is published on Proquest. His master's thesis Transformational Cultural Leadership documented the ability to positively change organizational culture in the short term and the importance of trust and reinforcement by leaders.

Dr. Wallace's leadership experience includes 40 years of self-employment along with branch and regional manager experience in the mortgage industry. Community development includes board service with Lakeshore Rotary, Cornerstone Chamber Services, Cornerstone Alliance and the United Way of Southwest Michigan.

In the past decade Jon was the regional director of the Wabano Council of Boy Scouts of America, the treasurer of the St. Joseph Music Boosters, the Vice President of the Real Help Foundation, fundraising volunteer for the Krasl Art Center and served on the board of the Vicksburg Cultural Arts Center.