Turning Point USA announced on Sept. 18 it has named Erika Kirk as the new CEO and board chair of Turning Point USA, which her late husband, Charlie Kirk, co-founded.
“In Ecclesiastes, King Solomon wrote that mankind is to be tested by God. Today we are facing such a test, yet we also know that God has prepared us with everything we need to overcome this ordeal,” board members Doug De Groote, Mike Miller, Tom Sodeika, and David Engelhardt wrote in a statement.
Erika Kirk was elected unanimously as the new leader of the organization, which was founded in 2012.
“All of us at Turning Point USA have a special role in carrying Charlie Kirk’s mantle and completing his vision of bringing us all closer to our Lord and fostering a prosperous country for generations to come,” wrote the board members….