Gloriavale leavers ‘twisted details’ about the commune, member tells court

February 15, 2023: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | A Gloriavale father-of-nine has accused leavers of twisting details about the sect to paint a dark, sensationalised picture of life at the Christian commune.…

Gloriavale advocate asks if witness being ‘bullied’

February 15, 2023: By Ryan Boswell | 1News Reporter | A question has been asked as to whether a Gloriavale member was being bullied while giving evidence at the Employment Court. David Stedfast…

Employment relationship in ‘direct conflict with our religious beliefs’-Gloriavale member: RNZ

February 14, 2023: By Jean Edwards |RNZ Reporter | Employment relationships at Gloriavale would be in direct conflict with the Christian community’s religious beliefs, a founding member says. Serenity Valor told an Employment…

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

February 14, 2023: 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…

‘I won’t deny we work long hours’ says Gloriavale member under cross-examination

February 14, 2023: Charlie Gates | Stuff | A Gloriavale member has conceded that young women worked hard, long hours at the religious community and were sometimes publicly shamed for being late for…

A Gloriavale resident has claimed she’s being discriminated against because she’s a woman, a Christian, and lives at the West Coast commune.

February 14, 2023: 1 News | Priscilla Stedfast, who was born at Gloriavale, is giving evidence at the Employment Court case which is deciding whether six former members were employees or volunteers. Virginia…

Gloriavale mother-of-7 accuses former members of misleading, exaggerated claims about the commune

February 13, 2023: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | A Gloriavale mother-of-seven has denied working under the whip of its leaders and accused former members of making misleading and exaggerated claims about life…

I love my life at Gloriavale: Leavers’ claims are nonsense, exaggerated, offensive says life member

February 13, 2023: By Anna Leask | NZ Herald | A Gloriavale mother of seven has slammed evidence given by women who left the community, saying their accounts of working conditions and their…