As the Oak Grove Methodist Church campaign chair I have found James D. Klote & Associates and our resident consultant the consummate professional organization to assist us in our capital campaign. Our Consultant was simply the best consultant one could ever desire to assist in a campaign. In addition, the model for Klote is exceptional highlighted by the full time on site presence of the assigned consultant. He has been cooperative in answering our questions and helping us over a few rough spots during the campaign. James D. Klote & Associates brought us to our fullest capacity at Oak Grove and allowed us to achieve our goals for the campaign. I highly recommend them and their model!
Oak Grove UMC
Chesapeake, Virginia
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.
