Live Chat Gloriavale; Devotion, Obedience or Betrayal

June 18, 2026: | Note to Self | This conversation delves into the complexities of healing and self-discovery, particularly in the context of overcoming past traumas and the influence of cults. The speakers share their personal journeys, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness, emotional expression, and the role of therapy. They discuss the challenges…

Doco ‘honest’ look at Gloriavale

June 6, 2026: | Greymouth Star |Subscription Only After more than a decade of silence, the religious community of Gloriavale opens its doors in a new tv documentary series. Devotion: The Gloriavale Story, premieres on June 28 and airs across three consecutive nights on TV Three and ThreeNow. Bound by a strict adherence…

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…

Gloriavale documentary series returns for second season

November 25, 2025: | 1News | A second season of the award-winning documentary series Escaping Utopia – which sheds light on the inner workings of Christian sect Gloriavale – has been confirmed. It follows the success of the first season, which revealed the careful planning involved for leavers of the sect and showed the unravelling of…

Co-founder of ‘Real Handmaid’s Tale’ cult reveals disgusting reason he decided to quit the community

February 18, 2025: | Lad Bible | Michael Slavin | The new BBC documentary Escaping Utopia has detailed what it was like inside the Gloriavale cult Warning: The following article contains discussion of child sex abuse that some readers may find disturbing The co-founder of a cult described as the ‘real Handmaid’s Tale’ has…

Forget The Handmaid’s Tale, this real-life Kiwi cult is even creepier

February 17, 2025: | Daily Mail | Christopher Stevens | Liz Gregory likes to call herself ‘the Devil’. A committed Christian, she has devoted her life to helping refugees from a cult, whose leaders regard her as the embodiment of Satan. With an infectious laugh, Liz holds up her fingers to her forehead…