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== Titles [[Protopresbyter]] '''Alexander Warnecke''' ([[June 2]], 1923 – [[July 1]], 2001) was a [[priest]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. He is noted for his support of [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary]], and Positions==for his role in the formation of both [[Ss. Cosmas and Damian Adult Home (Staten Island, New York)|Ss. Cosmas and Damian Adult Home]] and [[St. Andrew's Camp and Chapel (Jewell, New York)|St. Andrew's Camp]].

* [[Protopresbyter]]* Chancellor Emeritus of the Orthodox Church in America's Diocese of New York == Birth and New Jerseymilitary ==* Assistant Chaplain at Born [[Saint Vladimir's SeminaryJune 2]]* Rector , 1923, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of [[Saints Peter Alexander and Paul ChurchAnna (Horne) Warnecke, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after completing his secondary education. During his military service, Syracusehe taught Russian at Camp Ritchie (presently Camp Davis), NY]]* Founder of [[StMD. Andrew's Camp He also served overseas in the Adjutant General Department, and Chapel Jewell, NY]]* Member of [[Diocesan Council]]* Member of [[Metropolitan Council]]* Group Leader for the Orthodox Church in America Pension Plan and Group Term Life Insurance Program* President of the [[Alumni Federation of the Orthodox Catholic Seminaries]]* Dean late stages of World War II, served as military interpreter in Berlin with the [[New York State Deanery]]* Member Intelligence Department of the Board Office of Trustees of the [[Orthodox Christian Education Commission]]* Founder [[Saints Cosmas and Damian Adult Home, Staten Island, NY]]Military Government for Germany.

== Life Work outside parish life ==In July 1951, Fr. Warnecke was assigned as the [[rector]] of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Syracuse, NY, which was to be his only [[parish]] assignment. Through his leadership, the parish prospered and Works Within The grew, and the church was restored and redecorated by noted [[iconographer]], [[Pimen Sofronov]]. He also served Saint Michael's Church == , Syracuse. Through his efforts, property on Lake Oneida was acquired and developed as the home of St. Andrew's Camp, which has offered summer programs for children and teens for four decades. He helped serve or establish other parishes in Syracuse, Cortland, and Rochester, NY.

==== Birth In addition to his parish duties, Fr. Warnecke served on the diocesan and Military ====metropolitan councils and as group leader for the Orthodox Church in the America Pension Plan and Group Term Life Insurance Program, president of the Alumni Federation of the Orthodox Catholic Seminaries, dean of the New York State Deanery, and bookstore manager and member of the board of trustees of the [[Orthodox Christian Education Commission]], a pan-Orthodox agency under the auspices of the [[Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas]]. In 1961 he was appointed [[chancellor]] of the [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|Diocese of New York and New Jersey]].

Born June 2In 1961, 1923 Fr. Warnecke saw the need to provide St. Vladimir's Seminary, which had rented space in New York City for over two decades, with its own campus. He was impressed by a property in Wilkes-BarreCrestwood, PANY, which featured several buildings. Believing the son of Alexander and Anna property to be ideal, he urged [[Horneseminary] Warnecke] and Church officials to purchase it immediately, he enlisted in the US Air Force after completing his secondary educationbut they hesitated. During his military serviceFearing a lost opportunity, he taught Russian at Camp Ritchie [presently Camp Davis]purchased the property himself, MDplanning to turn it over to the seminary or to use it as the site of an Orthodox adult home. He also served overseas in Subsequently, the Adjutant General Department property became—and, in remains—the late stages site of World War IISt. Vladimir's Seminary. For many years, he served as military interpreter in Berlin with a member of the Intelligence Department seminary's financial committee, chairman of its building and grounds committee, and corporate secretary of the Office school's board of Military Government for Germanytrustees. In the 1970s, Fr. Warnecke's dream to establish an adult home became a reality with the establishment of [[Ss. Cosmas and Damian Adult Home (Staten Island, New York)|Ss. Cosmas and Damian Adult Home, Staten Island, NY]], which he continued to serve as president and executive director.

Fr. Warnecke was well-known for the pastoral and material assistance he freely offered, especially to those in need. After receiving an honorable discharge the fall of communism in 1946Eastern and Central Europe, he enrolled at [[Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary]] sponsored and [http://www.columbia.edu Columbia University], New York, NYhosted many children from abroad to attend St. In addition to his studies, he was instrumental in organizing an Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Columbia and served as the campus groupAndrew's first president. In September 1948, he married the former Pauline Stepanovna Shafran of Olyphant, PACamp.

A 1950 graduate of Saint Vladimir's SeminaryProtopresbyter Alexander Warnecke, 78, he was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by His Eminencedied at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, [[Metropolitan IreneyJuly 1]], on July 72001, 1950 and to the [[Holy Priesthoodfeast day]] by His Grace, Bishop John of Ss. [[ShahovsokyCosmas and Damian]] of Brooklyn on July 28 of the same year. After his ordination, he continued his ministry at the seminary where, among other duties, he served as assistant chaplain. He also helped to initiate the first English-language community at Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, New York, NY.

==== Above In addition to his wife Pauline, Fr. Warnecke is survived by two daughters, Daria and Beyond Parish Duties ====Argyra, and several grandchildren.

In July 1951, Father Warnecke was assigned Rector ==Honors and positions==* Protopresbyter* Chancellor Emeritus of Saints Peter and Paul Church, Syracuse, NY, which was to be his only parish assignment. Through his leadership the parish prospered OCA's Diocese of New York and grew, and the church was restored and redecorated by noted iconographer, Pimen SofronovNew Jersey* Assistant Chaplain at St. He also served Saint MichaelVladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary* Rector of [[Ss. Peter and Paul Church, (Syracuse. Through his efforts, property on Lake Oneida was acquired and developed as the home New York)]]* Founder of Saint St. Andrew's Camp, which has offered summer programs for children and teens for four decades. He helped serve or establish other parishes in Syracuse, Cortland, and RochesterChapel (Jewell, NY.New York) In addition to his parish duties, Father Warnecke served on * Member of the [[OCA's Diocesan]] Council of New York and New Jersey* Member of the OCA's Metropolitan Councils and as Council* Group Leader for the Orthodox Church in America Pension Plan and Group Term Life Insurance Program, * President of the [[Alumni Federation of the Orthodox Catholic Seminaries, ]]* Dean of the OCA New York State Deanery, and bookstore manager and member * Member of the Board of Trustees of the [[Orthodox Christian Education Commission, a pan-Orthodox agency under the auspices of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas. In 1961 he was appointed Chancellor of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey.]]In 1961, Father Warnecke saw the need to provide Saint Vladimir's Seminary, which had rented space in New York City for over two decades, with its own campus. He was impressed by a property in Crestwood, NY, which featured several buildings. Believing the property to be ideal, he urged seminary and Church officials to purchase it immediately, but they hesitated. Fearing a lost opportunity, he purchased the property himself, planning to turn it over to the seminary or to use it as the site of an Orthodox adult home. Subsequently, the property became -- and remains -- the site of Saint Vladimir's Seminary. For many years, he served as a member * Founder of the seminary's Financial Committee, chairman of its Building and Grounds Committee, and Corporate Secretary of the school's Board of TrusteesSs. In the 1970s, Father Warnecke's dream to establish an adult home became a reality with the establishment of Saints Cosmas and Damian Adult Home, (Staten Island, NY, which he continued to serve as President and executive Director. Father Warnecke received many awards in recognition of his dedicated labors and ministry, including the [[jewelled cross]]. In 2000, he was elevated to the rank of Protopresbyter. Father Warnecke was well known for the pastoral and material assistance he freely offered, especially to those in need. His generosity was felt by countless parishioners, seminarians, clergy, and the poor and needy. After the fall of communism in Eastern and Central Europe, he sponsored and hosted many children from abroad to attend Saint Andrew's Camp, providing them with what was literally the experience of a lifetime.  [[Protopresbyter]] Alexander Warnecke, 78, died at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2001, the feast day of [[Saints Cosmas and Damian]]New York)