Through our JDK&A Director’s guidance and leadership we have taken an important first step in what I think will lead to a successful capital campaign. I have had the opportunity to present at several of our focus groups and sit in on several more. They have for the most part seemed quite positive. Next week after the vestry and staff have had a time to read, digest and pray about the report they will decide how to proceed.
I think your processes are excellent and have worked well for us. My prayers are that it will lead us to begin and fulfill a capital campaign for the replacement of the Browse N’ Buy building. This building despite it’s significant shortcomings has had a profound impact on our parish, community and beyond . It’s replacement will only expand that mission.
Thank you for your assistance and most of all your expertise and caring.
St. John's Episcopal Church
Jackson, Wyoming
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.
