My pastor took my wife to lunch and gave a small basket of flowers. She seemed pleased. 
That was really thoughtful of him.
Most small and mid-sized churches don't even acknowledge Secretary's Day (or as it's now known, Administrative Professionals Week), so I think it's great that your pastor acknowledged her ministry.
IRT the question at hand, I haven't been to a church that had a "church secretary" in years. Decades, probably. I don't think they do that in Atlanta. I'm sure they do it in Alabama, but not at my church. We have the Administrator (me) and nobody ever appreciates me (until there's an emergency they need me to handle).

Comes with the territory, though. Most "support" ministries are overlooked until they're not there...
She gets recognize every service when she does the announcements.
*straight face* That's just wrong.
