David John Butterfield (born 1 January 1952) is an ordained Minister in the Church of England. Butterfield was educated at Belle Vue Boys’ Grammar School; Royal Holloway College; and St John's College, Nottingham. He was ordained in 1977 before embarking on an ecclesiastical career. He was curate of Christ Church, Southport (1977–1981); Resident Minister of St Thomas' Church, Aldridge (1981-1991);Vicar of Lilleshall, Muxton and Sheriffhales (1991–2002) and of Lilleshall and Muxton (2002-2007). During those 15 years in Shropshire a new St John's Church and Community Centre was opened in Muxton in 1998.