Brooks, Rev. Robert Nathaniel b. 1888 d. 1953 Clergyman. Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal (later United Methodist) Church from 1944 until 1953. He was instrumental in the development of Gulfside Assembly in Waveland, Mississippi, a Methodist retreat, which at one time was the only place along the entire Gulf of Mexico that would accommodate African Americans. (Bio by: R Wheaton) Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Jones, Rev. Robert Elijah b. February 19, 1872 d. 1960 Clergyman. In 1920, he along with Matthew W. Clair, became the first African American bishops of the Methodist Episcopal (later United Methodist) Church. One of his greatest achievements was the establishment of Gulfside Assembly, a Methodist retreat located in Waveland, Mississippi. At the time of its founding in 1923, Gulfside was the only place along the entire Gulf of Mexico that provided accommodations of any kind to African Americans. In the late 1930's, Bishop Jones was active in the...[Read More] (Bio by: R Wheaton) Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
