Pastor David Engelhardt, Charlie Kirk’s pastor, joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to reflect on Kirk’s lasting legacy of faith and his dedication to spreading family values.

I was scribbling furiously on my oversized yellow legal pad in my Wall Street law office. Philosophy, theology and current events were splattered across the page. It was the summer of 2020, New York City was on fire and, for the first time, I was about to speak on the nationally syndicated "Charlie Kirk Show." 

Yes — the Charlie Kirk, who by day was setting college campuses ablaze with blistering logic and by night was meeting with leaders of the free world.

Andrew Kolvet, Charlie’s producer and part-time model (not really, but he could be), called for a pre-show check-in.

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"Hey, man. Charlie just wants me to touch base. How big is your New York church again, a few hundred?"

"Yeah … about that," I flatly lied. The truth was, thanks to COVID lockdowns and the exodus to southern states, Kings’ Church NYC was down to a few dozen people, clinging to survival.

I’m a pastor and a lawyer — an odd combination, I know. Andrew continued, "OK, cool. Log into Zoom, and you’ll be on with Charlie shortly."

My mind was racing: Don’t forget to say thank you. Don’t forget to mention Erika. Don’t forget to mention Descartes. The monitor flickered, and there was Charlie — sharp, skeptical, intense. I didn’t hesitate. I launched into a torrent of ideas, analysis and anecdotes. In what felt like an instant, it was over.

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