As Co-Chair of the campaign, I want to drop you a short note and let you know that our campaign is progressing nicely. Even though it took us a little longer than we would have preferred to get a couple of the key steering committee members recruited, once they were in place it has been “full-steam ahead.”
This is the second time I have had the pleasure of working with your consultant and your firm. He is a delight to work with. He is well-organized, anticipates our every need and makes sure we have all the information we need to make good decisions. His attention to detail is excellent and his follow-through is superb. He is a hard worker and makes us all look good!
The silent phase of the campaign is about wrapped up and we will kick off the public phase Sunday. We wouldn’t be where we are without the consultant and your firm!
All the best
Campaign Co-Chair
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Indianapolis, Indiana
703-399-0518 
info@jdklote.com 
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Carmel Lutheran Church kicked off its ‘Hearts Compelled To Share’ capital campaign in record style. As of January 25th just 73 families of the more than 900 in the church had already committed $3.75 million dollars. That total represents not only the best kickoff to a campaign at CLC, it also represents the best campaign in total even though only 8% of the congregation has pledged so far.
The previous best campaign was just four years ago when CLC collected a total of about $3 million in pledges from over 425 donors.
"Jim Klote, president of James D. Klote and Associates, a capital stewardship consulting firm based in Fall Church, VA, appears on the big screen during his "All Things New" presentation at this year's Annual Conference session. Klote and Associates will conduct free stewardship education workshops for churches in all 18 districts of the conference this fall.
Participants listen attentively during the church stewardship workshop at Wright's Chapel UMC.The Virginia Conference sponsored series of stewardship workshops in each district is winding down, with two more district gatherings remaining in November.
