A Gloriavale resident has argued her faith stops her from taking a wage and being given employment rights.

A Gloriavale resident has argued her faith stops her from taking a wage and being given employment rights.

By Ryan Boswell | 1 News Reporter |

Priscilla Stedfast has told the Employment Court that members work hard, but that was “part of my life and I have always loved to give and help my family and my friend’s families”.

The hearing is to determine whether six former residents were employees or volunteers. The women claim they were made to work in slave-like conditions.

When asked what would happen if she asked to be paid for her work, Stedfast said “I think that if you wanted to do that within Gloriavale you would choose to go”.

She said money did not mean a lot to the almost 600 commune members.

“A core part of our faith is to give and to share everything we have together.

Further reading: https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/14/gloriavale-resident-argues-faith-stops-her-taking-a-wage/