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Gloriavale leavers tell their story in Tauranga

September 25, 2020: By Emma Houpt – 25/09/2020 “Am I just going to allow my authenticity, my uniqueness and my power as a woman to be slowly eroded, or am I going to do the most terrifying thing and leave Gloriavale to find myself?” That was the question Constance Ready asked herself just…

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Current Gloriavale members sneak out to openly criticise leaders

September 24, 2020: By Michael Morrah – 24/09/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. For the first time ever, members of Gloriavale walked out in secret to raise serious allegations of control, long work hours and mental abuse. “I feel this is my way of helping that change. Not to destroy people’s…

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The AM Show with Duncan Garner talking about the legal proceedings that John Ready is taking against Gloriavale.

September 24, 2020: AM Show with Duncan Garner – 24/09/2020 Video link to Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust Facebook page where this video is recorded. The AM Show with Duncan Garner talking about the legal proceedings that John Ready is taking against Gloriavale. View here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=636254033705829…

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The Project – Interview with James Harrison

The Project – TV3, Thursday 24 September 2020 The Project asks James Harrison about John Ready’s lawsuit against Gloriavale, and also about James’ life since he left there five years ago. Watch here: https://youtu.be/eDt03dS7cfY

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Former Gloriavale member takes legal action for removal of trustees

September 24, 2020: Radio New Zealand – 24/09/2020 A former Gloriavale member is taking legal action against the community, calling for its leaders to step down. John Ready filed civil proceedings in the High Court at Greymouth on Wednesday seeking the removal of the trustees for poor conduct, mismanagement and dereliction of duty.…

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Former Gloriavale member files landmark legal case against community’s leadership

September 23, 2020: By Michael Morrah – 23/09/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. Newshub can reveal papers have been filed in Greymouth’s High Court in a landmark case against the leadership structure and culture of Gloriavale. The action is being taken by former Gloriavale member, John Ready who was expelled from…

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Gloriavale leaver launches High Court civil proceedings against leaders

September 23, 2020: By Joanne Carroll – 23/09/2020 [Video can be viewed in article link]. A former Gloriavale member is taking legal action against the West Coast Christian community, accusing leaders of “dereliction of duty” towards their followers. John Ready filed civil proceedings in the High Court at Greymouth on Wednesday seeking the…

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Gloriavale man, 20, charged with indecent acts on three boys

September 23, 2020: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 23/09/2020 A 20-year-old man has been charged with doing an indecent act on three children at the Gloriavale Christian Community. A police inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse at the West Coast community has been under way since July. Police, supported by Oranga…

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Gloriavale member forced to leave after criticising leadership’s ‘ungodly’ rules, ‘pre-eminence of sin’

September 21, 2020: By Michael Morrah – 21/09/2020 (Video can be viewed in article link). A leader and trustee of religious group Gloriavale has been forced to leave after criticising the leadership for overseeing “ungodly” rules, fear and a lack of accountability. In a letter, Zion Pilgrim gave a rare glimpse into concerning…

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Ex-Gloriavale members outraged at decision not to re-investigate

September 8, 2020: By Chris Lynch – 08/09/2020 Charities Services have declined a request from The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust and 35 ex-members to re-investigate the Gloriavale Christian Community. A letter signed by recent ex-members contained a plea for a re-investigation, saying that the original issues for the 2016 investigation had not been…

Gloriavale leavers tell their story in Tauranga

Current Gloriavale members sneak out to openly criticise leaders

The AM Show with Duncan Garner talking about the legal proceedings that John Ready is taking against Gloriavale.

The Project – Interview with James Harrison

Former Gloriavale member takes legal action for removal of trustees

Former Gloriavale member files landmark legal case against community’s leadership

Gloriavale leaver launches High Court civil proceedings against leaders

Gloriavale man, 20, charged with indecent acts on three boys

Gloriavale member forced to leave after criticising leadership’s ‘ungodly’ rules, ‘pre-eminence of sin’

Ex-Gloriavale members outraged at decision not to re-investigate

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