February 2004, Faulkner served as World Vision’s Director of U.S. Programs. He oversaw the distribution of over $1 million in faith-based community and youth development grants to eight local churches in New York City. In June 2006, Faulkner founded the New Horizon Church of New York in Harlem. Faulkner describes New Horizon as a Christ-centered congregation focused on "bringing light to the darkness, and being an agent of transformation to bring the Gospel to Harlem." In 2007, Faulkner sued the State of New York, on behalf of New Horizon Church, to overturn the Blaine Amendment to its constitution. The Blaine Amendment bans state assistance to schools that have a religious affiliation. Community and civic work Mayor Rudolph Giuliani appointed Faulkner to the Task Force on Police Community Relations following Faulkner's work on Giuliani's campaign. Faulkner has also served as Commissioner of the City Charter Review initiative and as co-chairman for the New York City Board of Education’s HIV/AIDS Task Force. Faulkner served as Regional Chaplain for New York State Office of Children and Family Services from November 2005 to May 2006. Faulkner is a Regional Leader for Christ Covenant Coalition (Clergy Association) and is a guest speaker for national and local radio and television broadcasts including ABC and "Live with Regis and Kelly". In 2005, Faulkner founded the Institute for Leadership, a non-profit organization to develop leaders and leadership programs. The institute brings leadership principles to all areas and marketplaces such as teachers, business leaders, government officials, other public servants, sports coaches and ministers. Faulkner serves as President of the IFL. The IFL received a grant from New York State Health Foundation in 2009 to run a statewide diabetes campaign for the faith-based community. Political career In February 2010, Faulkner announced his candidacy to run as the Republican, Conservative and Jobs Now nominee, challenging Democratic and Working Families incumbent Charlie Rangel for . Faulkner was inspired to run for office by Scott Brown's successful election to Ted Kennedy's former Senate seat. Faulkner has stated that his reason for running for Congress is his belief that "greed and corruption" is ruining government. He believes that government should work to assist the "powerless" and the "voiceless". Faulkner was endorsed by Sean Hannity, the New York Right to Life Party, and Congressman John Carter. Faulkner and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele campaigned together in Harlem on October 26, 2010. Steele called Faulkner