I am pleased to be writing this Letter of Appreciation in response for the professional services and excellent support we have received for our Capital Campaign from James D. Klote and Associates. We have shared a wonderful partnership working together during this campaign that not only assisted in generating the financial support for the first phase of our congregation’s goals, but also benefiting from exceptional leadership and training.
Early in the campaign, our consultant was approached by a long time member and told that, “Geneva Lutheran congregation would not be able to do this campaign if you were not here.” I have learned since my arrival here in the fall of 2007 that the congregation’s last capital campaign was conducted in 1994 and ended in disappointment. I am delighted to report that we are very satisfied with the results of this campaign knowing full well the economic uncertainties we are facing in our community, state and country.
I would highly recommend James D. Klote and Associates to any congregation who wants to experience the joy of a successful capital campaign.
Geneva Lutheran Church
Geneva, Illinois
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.
