As Boston College’s 26th president, Rev. John T. Butler, S.J., brings decades of experience as a teacher, administrator, and minister—most of it here at the Heights.
Fr. Butler, or Fr. Jack as he is known to most, was ordained in 2000 and served in a range of ministries, from prisons and hospitals to Jesuit formation, before joining BC’s Office of Campus Ministry in 2002.
Since then, Fr. Butler has become a central figure in University life. Named Haub Vice President for Mission and Ministry in 2010—and chaplain to the BC football team that same year—he has helped shape formative education, supported students across academic and personal milestones, and worked closely with colleagues and alumni to strengthen BC’s mission.
Known for his steady presence, humor, and compassion, he brings a distinctive warmth to his work with all members of the BC community.
This collection of videos and materials offers a closer look at his story.
- Rev. John ‘Jack’ Butler, S.J., named 26th president of Boston College, the official University Communications announcement, Feb. 18, 2025
- A Conversation with Jack Butler, S.J.; Boston College Magazine, Summer 2025
- Beacon Book Club, featuring Fr. Butler’s recommendation of Upon This Rock, a spiritual novel about the life of St. Peter after Jesus’s arrest
- Father Jack Butler: Alumni Spotlight; a look at Fr. Butler’s early years from his college alma mater’s newspaper, the St. Thomas University News
Other videos featuring Fr. Jack Butler
- Prison Ministry Conference; a short message from Fr. Butler on the life-changing power of hope and dignity; Oct. 29, 2010
- How He Became a Jesuit; an excerpt in which Fr. Butler shares how his grandmothers shaped his journey to the Jesuits; March 31, 2011
- What Do You Really Want for Christmas?; Fr. Butler shares how connecting (or reconnecting) with what you truly love can illuminate God’s plan; Nov. 30, 2011