Sally French
American Episcopal bishop
About Sally French
Born 1970.
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 French grew up in Toronto in a secular family. She also earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Virginia Theological Seminary.
Ministry 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 (J2A) youth formation curriculum.
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.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sally French. https://biography.guide/sally-french/
MLA: "Sally French." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sally-french/.
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