The Rev. Torrence Harman serves as Priest-in-Charge of N. Farnham and St. John’s. “ A “cradle” Episcopalian (her grandfather was an Episcopal Priest) she was ordained in 2004 in the Diocese of Virginia, initially serving as Assistant Rector of St. James’s in Richmond and later as Rector of St. Mary’s Whitechapel and Trinity Churches in Lancaster County until retirement. She came out of retirement to serve St. John’s and N. Farnham in February 2017. Throughout her ministry she has been actively involved in various levels of Diocesan work, including serving on the Standing Committee, as a Regional Dean, and as a Diocese of Virginia Parish Discernment Facilitator.
Torrence graduated from St. Catherine’s School (Richmond) one of the Virginia Diocese’s church schools, then went on to earn a B. S. in Business Administration and Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, a J.D. from the University of Richmond Law School, an M.Div. from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, and a graduate Certificate of Studies from Virginia Theological Seminary. Prior to Seminary she was an active attorney and Supreme Court certified mediator in the Central Virginia area, ultimately serving as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar before entering Seminary. She moved to Associate status with the Bar in 2007.
Torrence has served as a Spiritual Director and a group and retreat leader during the past thirteen years, completing Spiritual Direction training through the Shalem Institute and continuing advanced spiritual direction trainings through the SDI organization (Spiritual Directors International). She also served as adjunct faculty for seven years at Rappahannock Community College campuses, teaching Old Testament, New Testament, and World Region courses.
Widowed in 2018, Torrence now lives in Richmond, commuting to the Northern Neck throughout the week. She has numerous “wonderful” grandchildren ranging from age 32 to 12 and many four footed “furry” grand-animals of various ages, shapes and sizes. She loves nature, creative writing and reading, spiritual activities, and listening to people’s stories about life.
Danni Plaice, Youth Director
Danni (Jones) Plaice was christened at St. John’s Episcopal Church, where she attended as a child, and was later confirmed at North Farnham Episcopal Church. After graduating from Rappahannock High School, Danni lived in Ruai, Kenya for 6 months, teaching at St. Charles Lwanga Boystown, and volunteering at Hope for Orphans Rescue Center. Upon her return to the United States, Danni worked in youth programming for YMCAs in Virginia and later Texas, also earning her associate degree in sociology at Alvin Community College. At ACC, she served as a Student Ambassador, Vice President of the Church of Christ Student Fellowship, and was both a Presidential Scholar and the school mascot! After graduating with honors, Danni completed a bachelor’s degree in sociology at University of Mary Washington in Virginia while also volunteering with a support group for adolescent girls at Empowerhouse.
Danni’s career has spanned the globe: in Cambodia where she worked at Crossing Cambodia, a ministry serving the children of street families; Massachusetts where she served as an AmeriCorps Youth Leadership Coordinator for Social Capital, Inc.; and Virginia where she worked with Childhelp at a residential treatment community on a 270-acre horse farm specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents with trauma, neglect, psychiatric, and neurodevelopmental disorders. After many years of bouncing around, Danni returned to the Northern Neck and bought her childhood home in Warsaw. She currently works for a local Department of Social Services as a Family Services Specialist and Children’s Services Act Coordinator. Danni and husband, Christopher keep bees, tend their garden, and raise chickens with their precocious daughter, Clare, in tow. St. John’s Episcopal Church is very dear to the Plaice family as it is where Christopher and Danni’s “Banns of Marriage” were proclaimed and the place where Clare was baptized from the same historic marble font as her mother.
Arline Hinkson, Music Director
Fran King, Parish Administrator
Fran brings her remarkable creative and organizational gifts to our congregations. Originally from Louisiana, she married a Virginian and after living in Texas they landed back in Virginia in the Northern Neck. Fran’s professional background includes interior and graphic design, and she is sought after for her decorative floral design work for weddings and special events. She is active in the Northern Neck Garden Club and serves as an artistic judge for The Garden Club of Virginia. She is married to Kirwan King whose parents, Martin and Tish King, were long time members of St. John’s and active in preservation efforts in the Northern Neck. Fran and Kirwan have two married children, Martin and Tay, and three adorable granddaughters.
