Rev. James A. Warren

April 25, 1936 - July 25, 2019

Rev. James A. Warren, 83, of Middletown, N.Y., passed away Thursday (July 25, 2019) in Middletown. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, son of Clyde and Chessie Warren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Warren, Jr. He is survived by a sister, Sally Swiger (Sandy and Glen.) In 1954 he graduated from Parkersburg High School and was a member of the Capella Choir and the West Virginia All-State Chorus.In 1962, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Alderson Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia. He was president of the Student Body in his junior year. He was also a member of the Alpha PSI Omega Dramatic Fraternity. He was on the Dean's List all four years, the Silver Key Honor Society, and the College Choir. He received the Hugh D. Pickett Award for excellence in writing. In 1965, he graduated from the Divinity School of Yale University with a Master’s Degree in Biblical Theology. He served the Rocky Hill Methodist Church from l965-1974. In l970, he was honored with the Chamber of Commerce's “Outstanding Young Man of the Year” award for his work in establishing the Rocky Hill Mental Health Commission, the Rocky Hill Youth Center, as well as his work as Executive Treasurer of the Connecticut Council of Churches and his work for World Hunger. He continued his work in the New York Conference as Director of Stewardship, Secretary to the Council on Finance, District Mission Society, and a Director of the Foundation of the New York Conference. For many years he was a member of the Silas Deane Lodge of the Masonic Order. In 1974 he was appointed to the South Trinity United Methodist Church in Meriden,Connecticut. He was President of the Interfaith Council and worked to establish fellowship and spiritual sharing between the Methodist and Catholic Churches in the area. From 1977-1985, Rev. Warren served the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Britain, Connecticut where he established luncheon programs for the elderly, initiated faith-sharing programs between Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish, and many Protestant Congregations in the community. He was appointed to St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Middletown,.N.Y. In l985 where he was forced into disability retirement after contracting an environmental illness. He is survived by the mother of his four children, Barbara. Sons: Eric and his fiancee, Maria (Grace), James and his wife Lexy, Jonathan, Colton, Randy, Natalia and Julia; Marc and his wife, Jaime, (Zachary), Julianna, Kayla, Marc, Jr.. Kyle, Dylan, and Tyler; Chris and Jodi, (Jordan), Christopher, Nicole; Daughter, Alison and her husband Rob, (Jase, Sydnie, Everett), Jocelyn and Keaton. Five great grandchildren: Chase, McKenna, Reese, Jayden, and Kevin. Funeral services are Tuesday 10 AM at Rocky Hill United Methodist Church, 623 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Calling Hours are Monday 5 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Sq. New Britain, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rocky Hill United Methodist Church. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com