In Waveland, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico, there’s an oceanfront paradise that’s also a United Methodist Heritage Landmark. For decades during segregation, Gulfside Assembly was a retreat for African American Methodists who spent summers enjoying tent revivals and recreation. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina washed away the summer retreat, but those who remember Gulfside Assembly hope to see this hallowed place restored.
Support the current work of the Gulfside Association in the Community of Waveland, Mississippi, through Advance #760235.
Learn more about the documentary “The Sanctuary by the Sea: The Gulfside Assembly Story.”
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