Gloriavale: Private conversations could be shared with leaders - member

Gloriavale: Private conversations could be shared with leaders – member

By Adam Burns, | RNZ Reporter |

A Gloriavale woman admits private conversations among members that deviated from their beliefs could be shared with leaders.

The comments came as more members of the West Coast sect took to the witness stand during Employment Court hearing proceedings in Greymouth on Thursday.

Six former Gloriavale women are seeking a court ruling they were employees, not volunteers, during their time there.

One of the plaintiffs, Rosanna Overcomer, previously told the court she withheld her “deepest aspirations” out of fear of being ousted from Gloriavale, and therefore her family.

During cross-examination by leavers’ lawyer Brian Henry, Rapture Standtrue told the court it was possible conversations could be shared with leaders.

“There are principles we have at Gloriavale,” she said.

“And if people don’t want what we have there… yes, there could be an element, if people believed they need help, or would like to talk to someone, then that could be shared.”

Further reading: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/484808/gloriavale-private-conversations-could-be-shared-with-leaders-member