Keith and Beverly Karns

Keith and Beverly Karns of Forward Township celebrated 40 years of marriage with a family dinner hosted by their sons at Amazing Foods Catering in Franklin.

Karns married the former Beverly Kline Sept. 23, 1977, at the Church of God in Evans City.

They have four children, Andrew (Raquel) Karns of Forward Township, Micah (Lisa) Karns of Prospect, Daniel (Christie) Karns of Zelienople and Matthew (Kim) Karns of Portersville.

They also have 12 grandchildren.

Karns is the pastor of the Church of God at Connoquenessing. He also is celebrating 20 years as a pastor.

Mrs. Karns works with her husband in the ministry.