I’m an elder currently serving on session at Trinity Wellsprings Church in Florida. I wanted to let you know how much we have enjoyed working with the consultant. In addition to the great success we are experiencing with the Capital Campaign he coordinated with us, we are so grateful for his professionalism, hard work, sense of humor and joyful dedication to our church family. We will truly miss him. He’s been an active brother in our midst. In addition to going on countless visits with us, the consultant sings in the choir, attends events and even participated at our campus work day.
Thank you and God bless you and your work to further the Kingdom.
Trinity Wellsprings Church
Satellite Beach, Florida
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.
