Thank you for sending our JDK&A campaign director at Trinity Anglican Church. His service has been exemplary and it has been a joy to work with him during our Building 2 Bless campaign. I have been serving on the steering committee and have been impressed by his efficiency in meetings as well as his professionalism.
He has brought enthusiasm and experience to our campaign, and has been so very helpful in many ways throughout his stay in Bakersfield. He is friendly when greeting parishioners at church, without being too pushy, which puts people at ease when he is around. He has been a wonderful resource for helping in unexpected situations, which come up now and then whenever people are discussing financial issues. He is an excellent wordsmith in those challenging moments and has diffused a few awkward meetings with diplomacy and tact.
Our church recently held a safe Halloween event in our parking lot to encourage children to return to fellowship. he participated in costume and even helped with setting up chairs. His contribution knows no limits.
Thank you for your company’s assistance in this exciting time in our church life. We are confident your excellent representative and thorough program have been a Godsend in helping us to follow where our Lord is leading.
Trinity Anglican Church
Bakersfield, California
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.
