Diocesan Staff
Diocese of New Jersey Formation Staff
The Rt. Rev. Sally French
13th Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey
The Rt. Rev. Sally French was elected to be 13th Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey on Jan. 28, 2023, and was consecrated on June 24.
Prior to her election, Bishop French served as Canon for Regional Ministry and Collaborative Innovation in the Diocese of North Carolina. Her work provides congregational support to churches in the diocese’s Raleigh, Durham, and Rocky Mount. She works with clergy and lay leaders to strengthen vitality and foster collaboration.
The Rev. Canon Susanna Cates
Canon for Formation and Vocations
Mother Susanna received her Master’s Degree of Divinity from the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in 2013 and has served as an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Northwest Texas, the Diocese of Newark, and now in the Diocese of New Jersey. She’s married to William and is a joyful “bonus parent” to her five stepchildren.
Originally raised in the Jewish tradition, she rejoices in the diversity, openness to questions, and welcoming spirit of the Episcopal Church–and she loves to hear about everyone’s faith journeys!
Clare Gutwein
Youth Missioner
Named Youth Missioner effective in October 2023, Clare started in the position of Diocesan Youth Co-Convener in early 2020, after attending graduate school at Rutgers University in Newark. Her studies there focused on Urban Systems with a particular interest in youth, education, community organizing and anti-racism work. Before that Clare taught history, science, and language arts to English language learners in Arlington, Virginia. Currently she spends much of her time outside of diocesan youth work raising three small and very energetic children.
Anne Delgado
Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation
Anne Delgado is the Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation. Anne is a longtime member of St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Freehold, where she serves as the part-time Director of Formation. In the diocese, she is the chair of the Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation. Anne provides us with ongoing staff support for children’s and family ministries and for intergenerational Christian education. Anne will continue her work at St. Peter’s while extending her support for Christian Formation ministries at the diocesan level and serving as a resource for congregations and leaders across the Diocese of New Jersey.
The Rev. Dr. Maria B. Sanzo
Chaplain for Vocations
The Rev. Dr. Maria B. Sanzo currently serves as the part-time vicar of St. Raphael the Archangel, Brick. She is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of New Jersey, and is an instructor in the diocesan School for Ministry. She is a gifted chaplain and spiritual director and has considerable experience in working with those in discernment for ordained and lay ministry. This appointment will strengthen our ordination process and work to support people in their vocations through chaplaincy and formation for those in discernment at all levels in our diocese.