Danny de Armas

Board Member

Danny de Armas serves as the Senior Executive Pastor at First Baptist Orlando. Born to a Cuban father and an American mother, his parents moved their family to Orlando when he was young. They began attending First Orlando, and Danny now serves at the same church in which he was raised.

Under Danny's leadership, First Orlando has participated in Best Christian Workplaces' Employee Engagement Survey every year since 2018.

Danny has served on several local and national boards, including the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. 

Danny and his wife, Betsy, have been married for 42 years and live in Oakland, just outside Orlando. They have three married sons and 9 grandchildren. In his spare time, Danny enjoys traveling with Betsy, running, Orlando City Soccer, and spending time with his grandkids.