Sally French

Sally French 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

French 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].

French, 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. She also supervised the revision of the Episcopal Church’s Journey to Adulthood youth formation curriculum. French served as President of the Standing Committee in the Diocese of [North Carolina]. She also served in that diocese as Canon for Regional Ministry and Collaborative Innovation, beginning in 2020.

French is married to the Rev. Clarke French, a parish priest canonically resident in the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Together, they have two children.