In the wake of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the organization’s faith wing, TPUSA Faith, has experienced an unprecedented surge in membership and engagement.
Kirk, who was known for openly professing his Christian faith, helped establish TPUSA Faith as a platform to foster Christian growth while promoting the intersection of faith and civic engagement. According to the organization’s website, “TPUSA Faith is dedicated to empowering Christians to put their faith into action. We engage, equip, and empower millions of grateful Americans who are prepared to defend our God-given rights, by giving them the tools to expose lies and articulate the connection between Faith and Freedom.”
On Tuesday, TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet spoke with Fox News, reporting that the organization’s network now includes 8,000 churches—an increase of 4,000 since Kirk’s death. In addition, TPUSA Faith has welcomed 200,000 new Christians into its programs, while social media engagement across its platforms has skyrocketed, with followers, viewers, and streamers increasing by nearly 1,000 percent.
Kolvet detailed the growth during an interview with “The Story” host Trace Gallagher.
“So, now we’ve doubled. We have 8,000 churches in our network at TPUSA Faith. We’ve seen almost 1,000 percent growth across all social media platforms. And get this: we’ve had over 200,000 people sign up to become a part of TPUSA Faith,” Kolvet said.
“It’s really encouraging for me just to see the pure raw numbers of that because you can feel it. There are so many anecdotes and so many people that have come to us, sent us emails,” he continued. “You see it in the social media comments saying, ‘Charlie re-inspired my faith. I’m going back to church. I’m praying for my husband. Our marriage has been saved because of the legacy that … and just the way Charlie lived his life.’”
Kolvet also spoke about Kirk’s commitment to integrating his faith into every aspect of his work.
“[Charlie would] get a question about, regardless of the topic, and he would find a way to integrate his faith just seamlessly into that,” he said. “After Charlie was assassinated, people started seeing these clips and realized just what he was doing with all of those interactions over the years—how so much wisdom was packed into these social media videos that now people are rediscovering.
“And then they hear about the way he lived his life or loved Erica, his wife, or his kids, and they realize that there is true wisdom here and a future and a purpose for them. So, it’s wonderful to see.”
For TPUSA Faith supporters, the growth is seen as a manifestation of divine purpose amid tragedy. Romans 8:28 reads, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
The gunman—and those who celebrated Kirk’s death—sought to intimidate believers who shared his values and faith. Yet the opposite has occurred: faith-based engagement is expanding, and Christians are becoming more vocal and unapologetic in their beliefs.
Kolvet emphasized that the movement is no longer limited to the influence of one individual.
“With the loss of Kirk, God has facilitated Christians to grow in numbers and become bold in their beliefs. Now, instead of just one Charlie Kirk, we are looking at thousands just like him,” he said.
As the faith wing of TPUSA continues to expand, it underscores a broader trend of Christians seeking to intertwine their religious convictions with civic engagement, ensuring that Kirk’s legacy continues to inspire and mobilize believers nationwide.
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