 After his brother's assassination in April 1968, there was speculation that King might become the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).King, however, made no effort to assume his deceased brother’s role, although he did continue to be active in the Poor People's Campaign and in other work on behalf of SCLC.After Martin's death, King returned to Ebenezer Baptist Church, where, in September 1968, he was installed as co-pastor.