As the senior pastor of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church it has been my pleasure to watch, observe and experience the fund raising leadership of the Klote Company method and our Consultant. I know that I speak for the leadership of St. Luke’s in applauding and appreciating our Klote Consultant for the many skills he brings to his craft.
Having been in the ministry for over 40 years and having experienced no less than five capital campaigns in my previous congregation, I must say that hiring Klote has been one of the wisest decisions this congregation could have made. The entire focus on good, strong financial stewardship has been lifted up and has caused many in our congregation to probably make the largest financial gift of their life to their congregation.
The Klote Consultant brings a strong sense of professionalism with him as he guides, trains and equips volunteers to do the important task of asking fellow members for a financial commitment. His patience and skill in training and encouraging volunteers to feel good about their task will leave long-lasting benefits to our congregation.
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Middleton, Wisconsin
703-399-0518 
info@jdklote.com 
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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.
