Jonathan Wallace is a native son of Baltimore, Maryland and is the seventh of thirteen children born to the union of the late Bishop Alfred Wallace, Sr. and Mother Mary L. Wallace.
Jonathan received his formative education in the Baltimore City Public School System. Because of his outstanding academic prowess, he was awarded a scholarship to attend the prestigious Stoney Brook High School in Stoney Brook, New York. After graduating from Stoney Brook, Jonathan took his educational endeavors to Morgan State University, located in Baltimore, Maryland.

On June 7, 1979, Jonathan was united in Holy matrimony to Ms. Bessie Lee Garnett. They currently reside in Baltimore County and have four lovely children: Denise, Sophia, Jennifer and Jonathan, Jr., one grandson, Eddie and one granddaughter, Ajia.

In May of 1980, Jonathan was baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and was filled with the Holy Ghost. A few years later, he felt the ministry call upon his life, delivered his initial sermon, and began his studies as one aspiring for the preaching and teaching ministry. After three years of dedicated service and spiritual growth, Minister Wallace was ordained into the pulpit ministry. Because of his faithfulness and God’s divine plan, Minister Wallace was elevated to the office of Elder, and in 1990 he received the mantle to pastor the Full Gospel Apostolic Church.

On Sunday, July 14, 1995, Pastor Wallace was consecrated Bishop in the World Assemblies of Restoration (W.A.R.). Subsequently, on Sunday, July 27, 1997, Bishop Wallace was consecrated First Assistant Presiding Prelate of W.A.R.
Pastor Wallace also attended The Baltimore Hebrew University, Hampton University, The Bethel Bible Institute and The International Apostolic College of Grace and Truth. After years of study and completed coursework, Bishop Wallace received his Bachelor of Christian Education Degree and Master of Theology degree. On Saturday, July 26, 1997, he received his Doctorate in Theology (D.Th.).

Currently, Pastor Wallace is working toward his Doctorate of Divinity Degree. Bishop Wallace has served his church with distinction. It is noteworthy that his current service in the Pastorate was the culmination of several years of servant-hood in various positions within the Full Gospel assembly. Not only has he served The Full Gospel Apostolic Church, but he has also served as requested in several capacities at various ministries across the State and the Nation.
Bishop Wallace is a visionary. In October of 2001, God gave Bishop Wallace the vision to change the name of the ministry from the Full Gospel Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ to the Inner Court Ministries. This name change reflected God’s will that this ministry reach for higher heights in Him. God has allowed Bishop Wallace to glimpse the destiny of the progressive church. With his heightened spiritual consciousness, Bishop Wallace has as his focus, excellence in ministry to God, individual spiritual maturity, corporate spiritual prosperity for the congregation he is called to serve, and a desire to see all the lost of this world saved.