# Sally French

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**Sally French** (born 1970) is the 13th Bishop of the [Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey](/source/Episcopal_Diocese_of_New_Jersey).[1] French has served in this role since 2023. She was consecrated on June 24, 2023, at [Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Trenton, New Jersey)](/source/Trinity_Episcopal_Cathedral_(Trenton,_New_Jersey)).

## Early life and education

French grew up in [Toronto](/source/Toronto) in a secular family.[1] She holds a [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) in Economics and a [Master of Divinity](/source/Master_of_Divinity) from [Trinity College, Toronto](/source/Trinity_College,_Toronto).[1][2] She also earned a [Doctor of Ministry](/source/Doctor_of_Ministry) degree from [Virginia Theological Seminary](/source/Virginia_Theological_Seminary).[1][3]

## Ministry

French, who began her ministry career as a priest in the [Anglican Church of Canada](/source/Anglican_Church_of_Canada) before becoming an Episcopal priest, worked as a parish priest for twenty years.[3][4] She also supervised the revision of the Episcopal Church’s Journey to Adulthood (J2A) youth formation curriculum.[4] French served as President of the Standing Committee in the [Diocese of North Carolina](/source/Diocese_of_North_Carolina).[3] She also served in that diocese as Canon for Regional Ministry and Collaborative Innovation, beginning in 2020.[5][6]

## Personal life

French is married to the Rev. Clarke French, a parish priest canonically resident in the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Together, they have two children.[3]

## See also

- [List of Episcopal bishops of the United States](/source/List_of_Episcopal_bishops_of_the_United_States)
- [List of bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America](/source/List_of_bishops_of_the_Episcopal_Church_in_the_United_States_of_America)

## References

1. Yellin, Deena (Feb 17, 2023). ["NJ Episcopal Diocese names first female bishop"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/930547571/?match=1&clipping_id=164908103). *The Central New Jersey Home News*. p. A5. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

1. ["Episcopal bishop to visit Holy Trinity Church"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1115029828/?match=1&clipping_id=164908389). *The Coast Star*. August 29, 2024. p. 023. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

1. ["About Bishop French"](https://dioceseofnj.org/about-bishop-french/). *Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey*. May 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240512002325/https://dioceseofnj.org/about-bishop-french/) 2024-05-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

1. Petersen, Kirk (February 6, 2023). ["Diocese of New Jersey Elects a Canadian 'Rebel'"](https://livingchurch.org/2023/02/06/diocese-of-new-jersey-elects-a-rebel-from-canada-as-bishop/). *The Living Church Foundation*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230816192207/https://livingchurch.org/2023/02/06/diocese-of-new-jersey-elects-a-rebel-from-canada-as-bishop/) August 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

1. ["N.J. Episcopal Diocese elects first woman bishop"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1126198958/?match=1&clipping_id=164908610). *Hunterdon County Democrat*. Feb 2, 2023. p. A3. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250222181850/https://www.newspapers.com/image/1126198958/?match=1&clipping_id=164908610) 22 February 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

1. ["The Rev. Canon Dr. Sally French Elected 13th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey"](https://www.episdionc.org/blog/rev-canon-dr-sally-french-elected-13th-bishop-of-diocese-of-new-jersey/). *Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240521162754/https://www.episdionc.org/blog/rev-canon-dr-sally-french-elected-13th-bishop-of-diocese-of-new-jersey/) 2024-05-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

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