We have passed our goal of $4,750,000 and now have a pledge base of over $5,000,000! When we began thinking about this project many in our number felt we would be fortunate to raise $2,000,000. We knew however that double that amount would fail to meet our need for a facility to accommodate our current vision and growth. Our Director from JDK&A arrived with a gracious gift for calling forth the skills and gifts of Christ Church’s leadership as we articulated God’s emerging vision and our need. He walked us through the process of inviting the parish family to help us give shape to the vision during our time of listening in focus group meetings. The clear, but kind direction he exerted during the pledge drive enabled us to achieve what we once thought was an impossible goal. JDK&A understands churches, the process of arriving at a common vision and was engaged in making this campaign a success. We have been drawn closer as a parish family through this whole process.
Christ Episcopal Church
New Bern, North Carolina
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.
