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Sally French | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of New Jersey | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | New Jersey |
| Elected | January 28, 2023 |
| In office | 2023–present |
| Predecessor | William H. Stokes |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 25, 2000 (deacon) June 3, 2001 (priest) by Victoria Matthews (deacon, priest) |
| Consecration | June 24, 2023 by Mary Gray-Reeves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Torbay, UK |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Clarke French |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Toronto Virginia Theological Seminary |
Sally French (born 1970) is the 13th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. French has served in this role since 2023. She was consecrated on June 24, 2023, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Trenton, New Jersey).
Early Life and Education
editFrench grew up in Toronto in a secular family. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Divinity from Trinity College, Toronto. She also earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Virginia Theological Seminary.[1]
Ministry
editFrench, who began her ministry career as a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada before becoming an Episcopal priest, worked as a parish priest for twenty years.[1][2] She also supervised the revision of the Episcopal Church’s Journey to Adulthood (J2A) youth formation curriculum.[2] French served as President of the Standing Committee in the Diocese of North Carolina.[1] She also served in that diocese as Canon for Regional Ministry and Collaborative Innovation, beginning in 2020.[3]
Personal Life
editFrench is married to the Rev. Clarke French, who serves as Priest-in-Charge at St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Philadelphia). Together, they have two children.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "About Bishop French". Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. May 2024.
- ^ a b Petersen, Kirk (February 6, 2023). "Diocese of New Jersey Elects a Canadian 'Rebel'". The Living Church Foundation.
- ^ "The Rev. Canon Dr. Sally French Elected 13th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey". Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.