I don’t know where to begin in telling you how pleased I have been with your firm in helping us to retire our church debt. The consultant has done such a wonderful job in getting our campaign off to a wonderful start. I have been amazed with all he has put together to make this a successful campaign. He has fit in with our staff and congregation just like he belongs to us. This has been a wonderful experience working on the Capital Stewardship Campaign. I am so glad I got to work with the consultant; he has been a great inspiration. His expertise has been so beneficial to Anchor and I feel the effects of his leadership even after he leaves us will be fruitful. It is with sadness I see the 3 months come to an end!
Anchor Baptist Church
Lexington, Kentucky
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.
