Oct. 25 marked a very special day of celebration at the Victoria Church of the Nazarene as family far and near, friends past and present came together to honor their own Rev. Clark and Crystal Langford.

The Langfords pastored the Victoria Church of the Nazarene from 1975-1980 and have a ministry career spanning more than 40 years of faithful service.

Among guests were their three children, sons Gary and Jodi Langford, their respective families and their daughter Heidi Dove and her family.

Also in attendance to give the keynote address and present a Distinguished Service Award was the Virginia Church of the Nazarene District Superintendent, Dr. Phil Fuller, his wife Cheryl, their son Jon and his friend Kayla.