Below, you’ll find an alphabetical list of Spiritual Directors in and around the Diocese of New Jersey and their contact information.
Please be advised: many spiritual directors request a fee, some receive your free-will donation, and others offer their time with no expectation of anything in return.
Patricia Addas
Barnegat, NJ 08005
609.607.8486
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Trudy Ahern, SSJ
The Upper Room Spiritual Center
Neptune, NJ 07754
732.922.0550
office@theupper-room.org
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Monica N. Armstrong
Woodbury, NJ 08096
215.206.3187
monica@Monica.Armstrong.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Laura Arvin, OP
Mount St. Mary House of Prayer
1651 U.S. Highway 22
Watchung, NJ 07069-6587
Phone: 908.753.2091
sr.laura@msmhope.org
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Mary Anne Bainbridge
First Presbyterian Church
Caldwell, NJ 07006
973.228.0310
fpc@firstprescaldwell.org
Denomination: Presbyterian
Pat Barnett
All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.937.4667
pbarnett50@gmail.com
Denomination: Episcopal
The Rev. Andrew Barton
3550 Nottingham Way
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
609.587.3683
abarton53@gmail.com
Denomination: Presbyterian Church, USA
Ms. Robin Batten
19 Meadowbrook Rd.
Chatham, NJ 07928
973-701-8126
sbatten1@verizon.net
Denomination: Presbyterian Church, USA
Susan Blasi
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732.996.5765
sblasi@bytheshore.com
Denomination: Interfaith
The Rev. Hugh E. Brown, III, D. Min.
All Saint’s Parish, Princeton, NJ
16 All Saint’s Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.921.2420
rector@allsaint.org
Denomination: Episcopal
The Rev. Edwin Chinery
Church of the Ascension
12 West 11th St.
NYC, NY 10011
732.910.7017
edwinchinery@yahoo.com
Denomination: Episcopal
Sr. Maureen Christensen, RSM
Upper Room Spiritual Center
3455 West Bangs Ave.
Neptune City, NJ 07753
732.922.0550
office@theupper-room.org
Kathleen Aquino Cleaver
Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, PA
267.297.6036
KathleenCleaver@Verizon.net, www.KathyCleaver.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Sr. Maureen Conroy, RSM
Upper Room Spiritual Center
3455 West Bangs Ave.
Neptune City, NJ 07753
Sr. Maureen Christensen, RSM
732.922.0550
office@theupper-room.org
Denomination: Roman Catholic
The Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton
53 McCoy Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
732.762.1767
mocrafton@gmail.com
Denomination: Episcopal
The Rev. Laura Craig
291 Witherspoon St.
Princeton, NJ 08542
908.281.6776
revlaura.gfm@gmail.com
Denomination: Interspiritual/Interfaith
Judith A. Cute
Philadelphia, PA
215.439.0803
judithcute@aol.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
The Rev. Sara J. Davis-Shappell
Valley Forge/King of Prussia, PA
610.873.3988
SpiritualRM@aol.com
Denomination: United Methodist/Interfaith
Ms. Patricia Deeney
114 Glenview Dr.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
609.396.9352
pjdeeney@hotmail.com
Denomination: Presbyterian
Katharine Detwiler
1561 Clover Ln., York, PA 17403
717.332.1153
katheros70@aol.com
Denomination: Christian
Maria DiBello, RSM
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
13475 Proctor Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19116
215.934.6206
mdibello@cranaleith.org
http://www.cranaleith.org
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Patricia Dotzauer, SC
Maris Stella Retreat and Conference Center
7201 Long Beach Blvd PO Box 3135
Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008
609.494.2917
pdotzauer@comcast.net
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Sharon M. Douglas
Spiritual Director and Chaplain
New Providence, NJ
443.994.5432
smdouglas@comcast.net
Denomination: Ecumenical
Ms. Karla Droste
1444 Applewood Circle
Yardley, PA 19067
510.590.2963
karlad123@sbcglobal.net, or kdroste@Dioceseofnj.org
Denomination: Episcopal
Rev. Sherry Elliott
Philadelphia, PA
215.680.2386
lakeshorewandering@gmail.com
Denomination: Interfaith
Connie Fegley
Reading, PA
610-698-9274
ConnieFegley@yahoo.com
Denomination: Episcopal
The Rev. Dr. Howard E. Friend
1275 Rose Lane, Berwyn, PA 10312
also Princeton Theological Seminary twice/month
610.647.4142; cell: 484.883.2854
hfriend@prodigy.net
Denomination: Non-creedal Christian
Sr. Marita Funke, OSB
St. Walburga Monastery
851 North Broad St.
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
908-353-3028
maritaosb@aol.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
The Rev. Nathaniel Gadsden
Pennsylvania Council of Churches
900 S. Arlington Ave., Suite 149B
Harrisburg, PA. 17109
717.608.2312
pgadsden@aol.com
Denomination: Imani African Christian Church
Anna Graziano
55 Ketner St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973.338.9538
annagraziano08@gmail.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Janet Haag
Newtown, PA
215.595.8087 (cell)
Haag334@aol.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Marie Harwanko
Mount Saint Mary House of Prayer
1651 U.S. 22, Watchung, NJ 07069
908.874.4601 (h), 908.930.7267 (cell)
harwanko@gmail.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Madge Hempsey
Deptford, NJ 08096
Humorme3@verizon.net
Denomination: Non-denominational
Marianne Hieb
Collingswood, NJ 08108
856.869.8190
www.LourdesWellnessCenter.org
Denomination: Roman Catholic/Ecunemical
Jackie Naginey Hook, M.A.
210 West Hamilton Avenue Suite 183
State College, PA 16801
814.404.0546
jackie@jackiehook.com
Denomination: Presbyterian
Ms. B.J. Katen-Narvell
242 Prospect Ave.
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.921.8948
katen.narvell@gmail.com
Denomination: Presbyterian
Sister Mary Jo Kearns, RSM
Mount St. Mary House of Prayer
1651 U.S. Highway 22
Watchung, NJ 07069-6587
908.753.2091, 908.279.4357 (cell)
sr.maryjo@gmail.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
The Rev. Catherine D. Kerr
New Hope, PA
215.253.7990
revckerr@gmail.com
Denomination: Episcopal
Teresa Knipper
Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church
214 Nassau St.
Princeton New Jersey
609-558-0582
Denomination: Roman Catholic, Interfaith
Pati Krasensky
The Marianist Center
1341 N. Delaware Ave. Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215.634.4116
patikras@gmail.com
www.nacms.org,
www.marianist.com/mlfi
Joy Kulvicki
JoyKulvicki@comcast.net.
Jo Ann Kunz
P.O. Box 298
Mount Gretna, PA 17064
wild.mystic.mentor@gmail.com
Denomination: Christian
Christine Labrum
1424 Providence Lane
Hatfield, PA 19440
215.779.0016
space.to.listen@gmail.com, www.creatingspacetolisten.com
Denomination: Non-denominational
The Rev. Lisa Lancaster
901 West Main St.
Freehold, NJ 07728
732.294.2744
liancast@centrastate.com
Denomination: Presbyterian
Connie Lezenby
Gwynedd Friends Meeting
1101 Dekalb Pike
Gwynedd, PA 19454
267.664.3721
lezenby@gmail.com
Denomination: Quaker
Veneta Lorraine, D.Min
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
13475 Proctor Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19116
215.934.6206
http://www.cranaleith.org
Denomination: Episcopal
Carol Makravitz, SCC
Quellen Spiritual Center
350 Bernardsville Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
973-543-6528 x 214
scarolmak@scceast.org
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Kevin Michael Martin
Boyertown, PA
610.310.7077
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Marie Mitarotondo
Philadelphia, PA
shspirdir@gmail.com
Spiritual Director and Hospice Chaplain
Karen Covey Moore
Wilmington, DE 19703
302.650.0790
chabereth@verizon.net
Denomination: United Methodist
Jim Moseman
St. Anselm’s Parish
Wayside, NY 07712
908.675.7124
jim.moseman@gmail.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
The Rev. Kathleen Murray
Priest-in-Charge
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church
247 Carr Avenue
Keansburg, NJ 07734
732-787-1075 (O), 215-760-5792 (C)
Denomination: Episcopal
The Rev. William Noble
856.547.3240
wcnoble@aol.com
Denomination: Episcopal
Pamela Orlowicz
91 Beckwith Pl.
Rutherford, NJ 07070
201.935.6558
vuolo49@gmail.com
Tradition: Christian
Charles Orlowicz
91 Beckwith Pl.
Rutherford, NJ 07070
201.647.1187
charles.orlowicz@gmail.com
Tradition: Christian
Brigitte Pincelli
Mount St. Mary House of Prayer
1651 U.S. Highway 22
Watchung, NJ 07069-658
908.331.1259
mbpincelli@verizon.net
Denomination: Episcopal
Ms. Jane Politi
20 Patton Dr.
Ewing, NJ 08618
609.882.6430
Janepoliti@aol.com
Denomination: Non-Denominational
Ms. Ann Quinn
280 Holcombe Way
Lambertville, NJ 08530
908.285.1403
ann-spirit@live.com
Denomination: Episcopal
Ed Reitter
Mount Saint Mary House of Prayer
1651 U.S. 22, Watchung, NJ 07069
ereitter39@comcast.net
Rev. Christine Ritter
1771 Sharpless Road
Meadowbrook, PA
215 938 8633 (h), 215 840 9305 (cell)
rev.chris1@Verizon.net
Denomination: Episcopal
Ruth Roemer
Morristown, NJ
973-845-6317
ruth.roemer3@gmail.com
Denomination: Lutheran
Ellen Roller
108 Wheaton Place
Rutherford, NJ 07070
201.935.4911
rroller81@hotmail.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
The Rev. Maria B. Sanzo
Rector, St. Raphael’s, Brick, NJ
732.591.9210
mariabsanzo@comcast.net
Denomination: Episcopal
Deanna V. Sass, MA/MA/LAC/NCC
Director-Department of Pastoral Care, Diocese of Trenton
20 Nassau Street, Suite #226
Princeton, NJ 08542
609.213.6975
JourneyWithYou@aol.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
The Rev Joyce Scheyer
732.545.5619
revscheyer@gmail.com
Denomination: Episcopal
The Rev. Ann Schoonover
20 Nassau St. Suite #226
Princeton, NJ 08542
610.220.9763
schoonbrwn@aol.com
Denomination: Presbyterian
The Rev. Dale Selover
Princeton, NJ
Somerville, NJ
609.785.5366
pastordale@comcast.net
Denomination: Lutheran
Teresa Skierkowski, SCC
Quellen Spiritual Center
350 Bernardsville Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
973-543-6528 x 217
quellen@scceast.org
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Eileen P. Smith, RSM (Spanish Speaking)
Mount Saint Mary House of Prayer
1651 U.S. 22, Watchung, NJ 07069 908.753.2091
sr.eileen@msmhope.org
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Mary Alice Smith
732.918.9296
maryalicesmt@icloud.com
The Rev. Colleen Spaeth, Deacon
Grace Church
Haddonfield, NJ
856.429.1554 (h); 609.440.2411 (cell)
colleenspaeth2@gmail.com
Denomination: Episcopal
Sun Spriggs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Chatham, NJ 07928
973.998.6672
sunspriggs@gmail.com
Denomination: Episcopal
Sister Marcy Springer, SSJ
Trenton Diocese Spirituality Center
P.O. Box 392
Rancocas, NJ 08073
609.877.0509
www.fhop.org, FHOP@verizon.net
Denomination: Roman Catholic
The Rev. Ruth Ellen (Ellie) Stratton, MDiv.
PO Box 576
Devault, PA 19432
610.733.0225 (c); 610.935.1536 (h)
estratton54@gmail.com
Denomination: Presbyterian
Melanie Taormina
St. Luke Lutheran Church
1400 N. Market St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-327-6358 (h), 570-567-4461 (c)
melanie.taormina@gmail.com
Denomination: Lutheran
Edna Marie Thomas
5 Pennybrook Lane
Middletown NJ 07748
252-876-6843
ednamariethomas@gmail.com
Denomination: Episcopal
The Rev. Dr. Darlene Duryea Tittle
25 Zeeland Dr.
Toms River, NJ 08757
732.281.8594
revdarlenetittle@aol.com
Denomination: Episcopal
Rev. Judy Vaughan-Sterling
609-707-5005
revjudyvs@gmail.com, reverendjudy.com
Denomination: Interfaith
Mirelle De Fatima Wittig
84 Timberline Rd.
Bayville, NJ 08721
732.606.0777
mirellew84@hotmail.com
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Ruth Workman
1981 Berrel Court
Yardley, PA 19067
215.702.7041
ruthworkman@prodigy.net
Denomination: Presbyterian
