The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 11, 2025, has sparked the “Kirk Effect”—a dramatic uptick in church attendance nationwide over the September 13-14 weekend.
GPS—yesterday, across the nation, church attendance was at levels normally only seen on Christmas Day.
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) September 15, 2025
Dubbed a phenomenon akin to post-9/11 spiritual awakening, reports flooded social media and news outlets of packed pews, overflowing parking lots, and waves of baptisms, particularly among young adults.
Let Your Tears Over Charlie Kirk Lead You Back To Church https://t.co/RuAh8P58Ae
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) September 15, 2025
“We went to church today. It was the first time in 20 years..”
— TONY™ (@TONYxTWO) September 15, 2025
“We are raising 3 boys that will one day be men. And we want those boys to be as strong in their convictions as Charlie Kirk was.”
“It is because of Charlie Kirk that we went to church today.”
Love this!!! 🙏🏼👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/O9LtaAV9HF
In Texas, one small church baptized 23 souls, mostly youth, during three standing-room-only services.
He has only been to Church twice but because today Charlie Kirk couldn’t go to Church, he went. pic.twitter.com/dfr36QhsZy
— Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) September 14, 2025
California’s Revival Today Church saw hundreds draw closer to Christ, with pastors noting the “Charlie Kirk effect” filling airports and sanctuaries.
Northern Virginia Catholic parishes and New Hampshire congregations reported unusual crowds of young couples and first-timers, drawn by a sense of moral urgency.
At Saturday night mass at my church, the priests homily was an entire speech written by Charlie Kirk! Everyone in attendance wept. Democrats and Republicans alike, we wept.
— MAGA Jersey Girl /Jersey Girl, PI (@MAGAJerseyGirl) September 13, 2025
One pastor observed 400 attendees—double typical numbers—urging bold gospel preaching amid the revival. Globally, Orthodox churches echoed the trend, with 95% young adults in one service.
Our church was packed today. Almost every seat was taken. People were even gathering outside the auditorium. The attendance was higher than Easter and Christmas, by a considerable margin. So many new faces, young and old. What a powerful legacy Charlie Kirk has left behind.
— Brian (@BrianMundt) September 14, 2025
Kirk’s legacy? Not vengeance, but a call to faith triumphing over evil.
⛪ The Charlie Kirk Effect Hits Church Attendance ⛪
— Idgius Alpha (@IdgiusAlpha) September 15, 2025
This is incredible. A church that never had a line for services suddenly has people waiting around the block — all thanks to Charlie Kirk’s influence. 🙌 As one attendee put it, “You don’t think it’s crazy to get in church?… https://t.co/wG8GJnmc6R
But wait…there’s more…
Charlie Kirk’s producer just dropped INSANE numbers on what his death has sparked in terms of TPUSA chapter interest.
— Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) September 15, 2025
His assassin thought he could silence a movement…but instead it has it ignited a revolution, and these numbers prove it.
“At this point we’re over 37,000… pic.twitter.com/DbL3ihOT9P
🚨 I wanted to share a paise report from TPUSA. The organization has received over 32,000 inquiries in the last 48-hours to start new campus chapters. To put that in perspective, TPUSA currently has 900 official college chapters and around 1,200 high school chapters, with a…
— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKsway) September 14, 2025