I am very pleased with the professionalism and effectiveness of James D. Klote & Associates, as well as our Consultant who has worked with our church this year. Not only have they helped us raise far more money in our capital campaign than we imagined, but their enthusiasm has helped our congregation renew a spirit of commitment, passion, and generosity. They have also been sensitive to our liberal religious tradition and supportive of the leadership, I highly recommend them to Unitarian Universalist congregations.”
Rev. Michael McGee
“As the administrator and chief of staff I am very pleased by the level of support we have received from our on-site consultant of James D. Klote and Associates. His being here every day provided us with a go-to person to handle the myriad issues and calls that must be addressed during the campaign. Further, his pleasant personality made it easy for us to welcome him to our church family.”
Bill Peters
Church Administrator
UUC of Arlington
Arlington, 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.
