Timothy Cutler was an influential 18th-century American clergyman and educator who served as the rector of Yale College. Born in Charlestown in 1684, he was a prominent figure in the transition of several ministers from Congregationalism to the Church of England. After his departure from Yale, he became the first rector of Christ Church in Boston, where he ministered from 1723 until his death in 1765. He was recognized for his extensive learning and his role as a leading Anglican leader in New England.