On Palm Sunday, Gene Roberts, Anne Roberts and Gleta Gorman were honored by First Christian Church of Poplar Bluff as elders emeritus.
They each received a certificate from the board presented by the moderator, a plaque presented by the pastor and an elder emeritus pen presented by elder chair.
They have a combined shepherding record of the congregation of over 70 plus years.
The Roberts met while attending Arkansas State University. They raised their children in the church.
Gorman and her husband Rex also raised their children in the church. After the service, she shared that she was baptized at the age of 14 in the Black River. She recently celebrated her 91st birthday.