Ebbert pastor ready to serve spirit, bellies

ERIN TIERNEY-HEGGENSTALLER / THE CHRONICLE Pastor Liv Gibbons in her favorite dress on the steps of Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church.

SPRINGFIELD – On the corner of 6th and C streets in Springfield, stands Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church, a quite large and peculiar brick building. The architecture is asymmetrical with large arches and wide staircases on every corner. The sanctuary is surrounded by ornate and colorful stained glass windows depicting religious figures and biblical…