I wanted to write and thank you and your firm for the great job you did in helping us plan and execute a terrific capital campaign for Christ Church.
It was a genuine pleasure to have the consultant in our Parish for the better part of a year. Having him on site, working and worshipping with us, was absolutely essential to the success we have been able to accomplish. He kept us going ” on target, on schedule and on message throughout the campaign and we can’t thank him ” or you’ enough.
You may have already heard, but at our Annual Meeting last Sunday it was my pleasure to announce to the Parish that we have now passed the $8.1 million mark. We have now entered what we dubbed the Victory Phase which will conclude at Easter during which time we will make every effort to reach parishioners who have not yet been contacted as well as reaching out to the Greenwich community to groups that use our campus, appreciate the opportunity for historic preservation, and/or just appreciate the fact that Christ Church plays an important role in our community.
The actual work to our historic buildings is scheduled to begin in April. The Parish is excited to know that this is really happening. In addition to the funds that have been committed and the physical improvements that will be done, the success of the campaign has strengthened the Parish’s belief in itself and in the mission of our Church.
For all of that, we are most grateful.
Christ Church
Greenwich, Connecticut
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.
