St. Martha’s, with the support of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware, is currently in a search for a new rector. More information will be shared here as it becomes available.
Our interim rector

The Rev. David Beresford
Father David Beresford came to St. Martha’s in August 2020. He was previously Interim Rector at St. Barnabas and before that, he was Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, Springfield, Pa. He has also served in the Church of England as Priest-in-Charge of Holy Cross, Luton, England. He trained at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, West Yorkshire and in 2009 graduated with a BA (Hons) in Theology and Pastoral Studies from the University of Leeds. In 2012 he received a post-graduate diploma in Ministry and Mission from the University of Chichester. Ordained in 2009, he served in parishes in England before moving to the United States at the end of 2015. Prior to entering seminary he worked for the Bank of Scotland.
Father David trained as a spiritual director in England and gave direction to many candidates for ordination. He is also a retreat leader – the most recent a three-day retreat (led jointly with his wife, Ruth) on the Episcopal Church’s Way of Love. He has created a series of training courses on living the Christian life (Knowing God) and how our faith can engage with the arts (Faith and Poetry; Art and Faith). He is an Associate of the Community of the Servants of the Will of God, (CSWG), an Anglican monastic order.
Father David lives in Wilmington with his wife Ruth, who is also a priest. He has two grown children, Thomas and Julian, who live in England and two stepchildren, Matt and Sarah. For relaxation he enjoys music, reading, walking, golf, conversation, and friendship.