Phil Cooper: Where is Neville Cooper’s Son Now?

June 2, 2026: | TheCinemaholic| Shivangi Sinha | Phil Cooper had known his father, Neville Cooper, as the leader of a religious commune in New Zealand. The childhood he experienced was far from ordinary, and as the years passed, Phil began to question many of the beliefs, teachings, and ways of life that…

Howard Temple: Where is Neville Cooper’s Successor Now?

June 2, 2026: | TheCinemaholic |  Shivangi Sinha | In 2018, when Neville Cooper, also known as Hopeful Christian, passed away, the position of “overseeing shepherd” within the Gloriavale community became vacant. It was then that Howard Temple, one of the group’s senior leaders who had been associated with the community since the…

Stephen Standfast: Where is the Overseeing Shepherd of Gloriavale Now?

June 2, 2026: | Cinemaholic | Shivangi Sinha | Stephen Standfast was no stranger to life within the Gloriavale community. Having grown up there, he was familiar with its way of life. In 2023, he was appointed interim overseeing shepherd, a leadership position responsible for handling many of the community’s executive and administrative…