Gloriavale’s Apology
Gloriavale published an unprecedented apology in the Grey Star on Friday 27 May 2022. It reads: The following is attributable to Gloriavale’s leadership. It is a letter of apology that draws a firm line in…
Response to the Employment Court Judgement
By Liz Gregory (views expressed are hers alone) Relief. Tears. Excitement. These are a few of the responses when we heard the Employment Court judge had ruled in favour of the three men who left…
Three agencies respond following following Gloriavale Employment Court ruling: Newshub
Newshub The Charities Services has announced an investigation into Gloriavale, and both Worksafe and the Labour Inspectorate aim to visit the community following a recent Employment Court ruling. But a former Gloriavale leader says he…
Employment Court Judgement
The Courage V Attorney General Employment Court case has returned a verdict 10 May 2022. The judge has ruled that Each of the three plaintiffs was an employee in each age bracket referred to above.…
Impacts on Early Members
Author: Liz Gregory I want to spend this post reflecting on some more recent experiences with a family who was involved in the very early days. It’s their stories of separation, pain & abuse that…
Early Memories and the Great Dream
Author: Liz Gregory In my nine years involved with Gloriavale Leavers I have had the privilege of meeting and connecting with hundreds of people who are connected to this 50-year story of Gloriavale. For some,…
Thoughts on new Modern Day Slavery Legislation
Did you know that the consultation for new Modern Day Slavery Laws is in progress? You can have your say here. I have been thinking through some of the issues that I would like to…
Royal Commission names Gloriavale as a group to investigate
After working with the Royal Commission for more than two years the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust is pleased that Gloriavale has been named as a faith-based group who will be specifically investigated. We want to…
Charities Services delays decision on re-investigation
On the 8th of March, following on from the Gloriavale Employment Court hearing, the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust again renewed calls for the Christian Church Community Trust at Gloriavale to be investigated. Read…
Newshub: Closed faiths including Gloriavale, Jehovah’s Witnesses now included in Royal Commission into Abuse in Care
By Michael Morrah | Newshub | Secretive, closed faiths – including Gloriavale, Exclusive Brethren, and Jehovah’s Witnesses – will be formally investigated by the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care. The Commission’s Anglican investigation has…
Former Gloriavale members renew bid to have trust charity status revoked
| RNZ | The charities regulator has again been asked to investigate the trust behind the reclusive Gloriavale Christian Community on the South Island’s West Coast. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust has written to Charities…
Gloriavale’s Charitable Status
Following the Employment Court Hearing Feb/March 2022, the GLST has again called for the Charities Services to reinvestigate Gloriavale’s Charitable Status. In a letter to them in March 2022, we drew their attention to the…
Religious Duress
An anonymous reflection from a Gloriavale Leaver (male), following the Employment Court case: https://www.thegregorys.nz/portfolio/anonymous-religious-duress/
First Freedom Day!
Happy First Freedom Day!!! Meet the Disciple family. Dad, Faithful, wrote this on his FB wall, “One year ago my wife and I made the difficult and desperate decision to take our family out of…
Ezra Hope’s Reflections
Leavers have been reflecting on their own experiences of living and working in Gloriavale, since the Employment Court Case is a hot topic at present. Here are Ezra Hope’s reflections: https://www.thegregorys.nz/portfolio/ezra-coercive-control-work/