Rev. Russell Sullivan

“I highly recommend their campaign counsel to other churches desiring to navigate the campaign process with excellence.”
Our JDK&A consultant was well organized, detail-oriented, and gave us exceptional advice for our stewardship campaign. His passion for stewardship ministry and his enthusiasm for the mission of the church were additional qualities that made him the right leader for us. I highly recommend their campaign counsel to other churches desiring to navigate the campaign process with excellence.

“ Rev. Russell Sullivan
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ”

I was intimately involved with all aspects of the campaign. Our consultant was a delight to work with. He articulated the process well, and helped the congregation understand the many aspects of the campaign. It was a difficult project because there were a variety of projects and priorities, including many deferred maintenance items, program and staffing priorities, and architectural enhancements to make our buildings more functional and welcoming. A few of the proposed projects were controversial. The JDK&A consultant was effective in creating a cohesive vision of the project. The beautiful and professional brochure he produced showed his understanding of the project AND congregation.

The keystone of J.D. Klote’s process are visits to each member of the congregation to share the vision of the campaign. Our consultant prepared each of the visitors well with a training event in addition to the personal visit to each visitor before they/we went out. The most important aspect of the process was the opportunity to build community – to get to know my fellow Pine Streeters.

On the whole, the process was successful. J.D. Klote’s process has helped us raise $1.5 million to date. We are preparing to begin the work this summer, anticipating a new surge of enthusiasm when the fruits of this labor are seen.

“Chantal Atnip, Campaign Committee Member”