Bethlehem Baptist Church, Wilton, Ark., will host celebration services in honor of its pastor and wife, the Rev. and Mrs. Eric Nelson, at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Slated as guest speaker is the Rev. F.B. Mitchell accompanied by Haynes Chapel Baptist Church, Hope, Ark.

Music for the occasion will be provided by the host church’s mass choir as well as by the visiting church. A tribute from the youth also will be presented.

Since the Nelsons have served the church, several new ministries have been implemented and membership has grown from about 25 to nearly 200, said Shi...