1897
Burson, J. R. (student), Clarksville, Pa.
Candidate - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 282]

1898
Burson, J. R., student, Waynesburg, Pa.
Candidate - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 296a]

1899
Burson, J. R., student, Lebanon, Tenn.
Licentiate - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 200a]

1900
Burson, J. R, student, Oliveburg, Pa.
Licentiate - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 215a]

1901
Burson, J. R., student, Old Concord, Pa.
Licentiate - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 273a]

1902
Burson, J. R., charge, Old Concord, Pa.
Minister - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
Pastor - Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Old Concord, Pa.
Pastor - Fairview Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in West Finley, Pa.)
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, pages 150a & 226a]

1903
Burson, J. R., charge, Old Concord, Pa.
Minister - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
Pastor - Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Old Concord, Pa.
Pastor - Fairview Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in West Finley, Pa.)
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, pages 135a & 212a]

1904
Burson, J. R., charge, Old Concord, Pa.
Minister - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
Pastor - Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Old Concord, Pa.
Pastor - Fairview Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Claysville, Pa.)
Commissioner to General Assembly in Dallas, Texas, May 19-24, 1904.
Served on the Committee on Sunday School and Young People's Work.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, pages 13, 20, 117a & 191a]

1905
Burson, J. R., charge, Old Concord, Pa.
Minister - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
Pastor - Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Old Concord, Pa.
Pastor - Fairview Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Claysville, Pa.)
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, pages 98a & 170a]

1906
Burson, J. R., charge, Old Concord, Pa.
Minister - Pennsylvania Presbytery - Pennsylvania Synod
Pastor - Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Old Concord, Pa.
Pastor - Fairview Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Claysville, Pa.)
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, pages 89a & 159a]

In 1906 went in the partial union with the Presbyterian Church.

1939
Ministerial Necrology
Name: Burson, John R.
Occupation: S.S.
Presbytery: Washington
Place of Death: California, Pa.
Date of Death: Dec. 3, 1938
Age: 64
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 1939, page 837]