In 1997 an archdiocesan review told us that Saint Matthew could raise between $200,000 and $314,000. We desperately needed much more than that. We sought out a professional consulting firm that would help us achieve our needs. We chose James D. Klote & Associates who sent us a consultant who helped us raise $1,892,000!
Recently, the congregation realized we needed a parish hall, however, not all of the pledges from the last campaign had been collected. We desperately needed a solution. We called again on James D. Klote & Associates who sent us the consultant who led us to victory in our first campaign. He helped us to design a campaign that merged the two appeals in a seamless and sensible manner.
The parishioners responded to the plan and the call and once again we reached our goal. There is something to be said for persistence and having confidence in your consultant. That is easy to do with one as professional, effective and able to tailor a campaign for your needs as was our consultant.
St. Matthew will rely on James D. Klote & Associates for any and all future capital stewardship needs.
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Hillsboro, Oregon
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.
