I would like to comment on the recent funding campaign at out church. As a director, I strongly recommended that we hire a professional fund raising company to assist us in our capital funds campaign. Due to the work and expertise of your consultant, I was proven to be right.
I felt that on our own we would not accomplish what your company could do. The consultant’s visitations to our members were thoughtful and guiding without being hard line. I know that he felt rushed because of the limited time frame, but he was successful in spite of this limitation.
The pledged amount exceeded what I had expected, and I am thankful for your company’s guidance.
Trinity Anglican Church
Lago Vista, Texas
703-399-0518
info@jdklote.com 



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.
