The consultant is doing a fantastic job here at First ARP. You picked the perfect staff person for us. I hear daily compliments on him from some member of church. He came to “Got Heart Saturday” and worked, he gave items to our Nursing Home Ministry for Christmas, he attends all church services, attends staff meetings, Bible Studies and we love talking with him. Everyone says, “He is a joy to be around.” The office staff loves him and truly feels he is a part of the staff. Thought you might like to know your employee is doing a great job and making a lot of friends in Gastonia. I’m not much of a writer…..but your consultant deserves this praise.
First ARP
Gastonia, 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.
