The Rev. Daniel Johnson, OPA, is rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Originally from Minnesota, Daniel has lived in Virginia for the past 15 years. Before attending seminary, Daniel received a B.A. in English from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., and an M.A. in English from the Queen’s University of Belfast in Northern Ireland. After graduation, he worked for the Defense and State Departments as a technical writer and analyst. Daniel was ordained to the diaconate in March, graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary with an M.Div. with a concentration in Christian Spirituality in May, and was ordained to the priesthood in September.