José De Jesús, CFRE
President, Millennium Consulting; Executive Vice President, Kirby-Smith Associates
Kirby-Smith Associates is pleased to partner with and welcomes Mr. José De Jesús to our Ministry of Church Finance team. After 15 years of service to literally hundreds of Catholic churches throughout the United States and abroad, José, under the advisement of various mentors and church leaders, has decided to continue his vocation of excellence and service with the founding of Millennium Consulting. Today, more than ever, the spiritual message of stewardship as a way of life, coupled with the practical know-how and experience of strategic planning, vision development, and solid fundraising, is vital to the growth and vitality of our parishes into the future.
José grew up in Brooklyn, New York and has served in many facets of ministry from music to catechesis and evangelization. He attended Queens College in New York City and graduated from the Copland School of Music. He has his MBA from Jacksonville University with a concentration in marketing. He has served as a certified Catechist, Music Minister, and Youth Minister in the Diocese of Brooklyn, the Diocese of Orlando, and the Diocese of Saint Augustine. José has worked with and has a full understanding of various fundraising models. He has served and spoken at many stewardship conferences throughout the United States, including the International Catholic Stewardship Conference. He has conducted successful major diocesan capital campaigns as an executive director and served the Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida as the Director of Stewardship for 4 years.
He is fully bilingual, has a great understanding and a vast amount of experience working with many of the various Hispanic cultures throughout the United States. Millennium Consulting is strategically located and staffed to provide service to the Connecticut, greater New York, and New Jersey areas.
Kirby-Smith Associates is excited to have developed this strong partnership with Millennium Consulting and hopes that your parish or diocesan team will consider the full range of services for vision development, feasibility studies, stewardship and capital campaigns, leadership development, and strategic planning.