: Opinion Piece by Liz Gregory. Yesterday two of Gloriavale’s leaders, Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim, were asked to stand down from being Shepherds. Last week Gloriavale issued an unprecedented apology, which was printed in the front page of the Grey Star (an interesting place to publish an apology to leavers…
: RNZ News – 31/05/2022 Two senior Gloriavale leaders, Fervent Steadfast and Faithful Pilgrim, have resigned from their senior positions within the Christian community. Some of the men’s failings were heard in the community’s Employment Court hearing last month. Fervent Steadfast has been accused of improperly handling issues around employment and…
: By Ryan Boswell | 1News | Two senior leaders at the Christian commune of Gloriavale have stepped down from their roles. Fervent Stedfast has resigned from being a senior community leader, after he was accused of failing to handle employment matters during his time as Gloriavale’s financial controller. He had…
: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 31/05/2022 Two senior leaders have resigned from their positions at the Gloriavale Christian Community. In a statement, a spokesperson announced Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim had stepped down from their leadership roles. They were part of a leadership group of 16 servants and shepherds…
: The phone rang hot for a day or two with leavers feelings about the Gloriavale “apology letter”. It is for them to share their personal beliefs about the genuine nature of the apology. However, our Trust always gets asked for comments when anything from Gloriavale reaches the ears of the…
: NZ Herald (From Greymouth Star) – 31/05/2022 Two of the most senior leaders at the Gloriavale Christian Community have resigned their positions, as the community fulfils its promise to change following the unprecedented public apology last Friday. Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim have both gone, according to a statement from…
: RNZ – Newstalk ZB – Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby – 31/05/2022 There are concerns that despite the resignation of two senior leaders at Gloriavale, there’s been no real change at the top. Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim have both left their leadership roles. It follows an unprecedented public apology…
: RNZ – Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive – 31/05/2022 The resignations of two senior leaders of Gloriavale have shocked former members. Fervent Stedfast and Faithful Pilgrim have both left their leadership roles. It comes as the community promises to change in an unprecedented public apology last Friday. Former member Hosea Courage…
: By Amanda Cropp – Stuff – 239/05/2022 GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Evidence of Faithful Disciple’s work at the Gloriavale Christian Community is seared into his flesh. He suffered an excruciating third degree burn to his ankle when a stream of 103C water shot into his gumboot as he struggled to fix…
: RNZ – Checkpoint – Lisa Owen – 27/05/2022 The leadership of Gloriavale is publicly repenting…issuing a statement apologising for failing to protect sex abuse victims and exploited workers. A landmark court decision recently ruled that three former residents of the commune were employees from age six doing strenuous difficult and…
