About Daniel Darling

Daniel Darling

Author, Pastor, and Christian Leader

Daniel Darling is an author, pastor and Christian leader. He currently serves as the the Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Faith and Culture at Texas Baptist College.

Prior to his leadership of the Land Center, Darling served as the Senior Vice President for Communications of the National Religious Broadcasters. He also has served the Southern Baptist Convention as the Vice President of Communications at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

Full Bio

Dan is a bestselling author of several books, including The Original Jesus, The Dignity RevolutionThe Characters of ChristmasThe Characters of Easter and A Way With Words. He is the general editor, along with Trillia Newbell, of a small group study on racial reconciliation, The Church and the Racial Divide and is a contributor to The Worldview Study Bible.

Dan is an awardwinning writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications. He is a columnist for World magazine and a regular contributor to USA Today. Dan’s work is often featured in Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition and his op-eds have appeared in The Washington Post, CNN, Washington Times, Time, Huffington Post, National Review, First Things, and other leading outlets.

Publisher’s Weekly called his writing style “substantive and punchy.” Dan speaks and preaches around the country and is regularly interviewed on radio and television, including MSNBC’s Morning Joe, CNN, and Fox News. He is the host of a popular weekly podcast, The Way Home, where he interviews Christian leaders, politicians, and journalists.

Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Dayspring Bible College, has studied at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Darling has also given invited lectures at Christian colleges including Union University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Taylor University, Judson College, and Dallas Baptist University. He has also pursued additional studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Dan has served churches in Illinois and Tennessee. He and his wife Angela have four children.

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Media Appearances

Daniel Darling regularly appears on radio and television and is regularly featured as an op-ed writer for national outlets like USA Today and Washington Post. 

  • Interview on Morning Joe to discuss evangelicals, COVID, and vaccination.
  • Interview on Morning Joe for The Dignity Revolution
  • Interview on Morning Joe for The Characters of Christmas 
  • Interview on Fox and Friends for The Characters of Easter 
  • Interview on Morning Joe for A Way With Words
  • Fox Nation special with Ainsley Earhardt for The Characters of Christmas 
  • Fox Nation special with Ainsley Earhardt for The Characters of Easter
  • Today In Nashville special on The Characters of Christmas