Our Campaign Committee unanimously agreed that we could not have raised the amount we did without your help! The capital stewardship firm of James D. Klote & Associates provided us with the best possible support for our new building campaign. Our on-site Director did an outstanding job of motivating us and keeping us on track to ensure a great campaign victory. He provided the direction to assist us in completing the necessary tasks so crucial in a successful effort. We would highly recommend JDK&A to any church considering a capital stewardship campaign.
Mt. Harmony UMC
Owings, Maryland
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.
