About Us
An inclusive approach
to ministry!
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the parish and day school! Saint David’s is a warm, welcoming, growing, and increasingly diverse Christian community that believes in the power of God to transform lives and [still] change the world. We are open and welcoming to all — race, income, political affiliation (or lack thereof), age, gender, and sexual orientation are NOT barriers to inclusion. We are committed to building up the justice-filled world Jesus taught his disciples to hope and live for. We believe that the Holy Spirit calls us to care for one another, to pray, study, worship, and celebrate.
All are welcome in this place!
Clergy and Staff
Interim Rector
Rev. Peter Nunnally
Father Pete Nunnally, raised in northern Virginia with ties to the Shenandoah Valley, has a passion for reading, writing, music, and community-building. His faith was shaped by an Episcopal summer camp and traditional church, where he served in various roles, from acolyte to youth minister. After college, he taught middle school PE and worked in post-Katrina recovery in New Orleans. He later served as Director for Adult Spiritual Formation in Richmond, Virginia, and graduated from seminary in 2020. Most recently, he was the senior associate rector at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Arlington, Virginia
Administrative Assistant
Jackie Somers
Jackie joined St. David’s staff in August 2014, bringing a long history with the Episcopal Church. She is a retired professional chorister and served at Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville for 33 years. For 30 years, she has also been part of the Professional Octet at Congregation Beth Emeth in Wilmington. Beyond her musical and administrative roles, Jackie enjoys crafting and spending time with her husband, Don, and their two very active dogs.
Director of Music/Social Media
Steven Weatherman
Steven studied Church Music at Waldorf Lutheran College and Westminster Choir College, learning conducting from Drs. James Jordan, Allen Crowell, and Joseph Flummerfelt. He has toured the U.S. with Westminster Choir and the Bridge Ensemble and performed for seven years at the Spoleto Festival, USA, and in Italy. Steven has sung with the Opera Company of Philadelphia and worked with conductors like Riccardo Muti and Kurt Masur. As a vocalist, keyboardist, and composer, he enriches worship at St. David's, where classic and contemporary styles merge.
Day School Administrator
Janet Leishman
Janet joined the staff in July 2001. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she holds a B.A. in English from Hillsdale College and an M.Ed. in School Counseling from The Citadel, along with over 30 credits in Early Childhood Education. Before moving to Wilmington, she held roles such as site director at the Smithsonian Early Education Center and Director of Outreach at Eastern Shore Chapel in Virginia Beach. Outside of work, Janet enjoys genealogy, baking, and traveling with friends. She is active in the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Servant Leaders
Vestry
The vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. There are nine vestry members, treasurer, and clerk. The members are elected at the annual parish meeting and the treasurer and clerk are appointed by the rector. The presiding officer of the vestry is the rector. There are two wardens — a junior warden and a senior warden. The wardens are leaders of the vestry and the congregation. The basic responsibilities of the vestry are to help define and articulate the mission of the congregation; to support the church’s mission by word and deed, to select the rector, to ensure effective organization and planning, and to manage resources and finances.
