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The parties to the High Court proceedings brought by former Gloriavale member John Ready against the community's leaders have reached a settlement agreemen

Gloriavale: Leadership denies breaching its duties to members, reveals remarkable insights into community 19 May, 2021 12:00 AM 10 minutes to read Residents of Gloriavale make food for the community. Photo / TVNZ The infamous Gloriavale document where newcomers sign their lives over to the secretive religious sect has been revealed as a key part of a potentially-landmark legal action against the Christian communitys leadership. The original document, "A Declaration of Commitment to Jesus Christ...

Stuff The isolated West Coast Christian community of Gloriavale has set itself apart from the rest of society for more than 50 years. The plaintiffs have asked the High Court to give control of the communitys assets to the Public Trust because they allege the West Coast communitys leaders have failed to provide adequate working and living conditions. Their lawyer, in a February hearing, alleged the community breeds sexual predators and victims, and members are forced into “slave labour”. ...

Gloriavale unveiled: What life is really like inside controversial sect Residents of Gloriavale make food for the community. (Photo / TVNZ) Gloriavale unveiled: What life is really like inside controversial sect Wed, 19 May 2021, 12:15PM The infamous Gloriavale document where newcomers sign their lives over to the secretive religious sect has been revealed as a key part of a potentially-landmark legal action against the Christian communitys leadership. The original document,...

Gloriavale community buildings on the West Coast. Photo: RNZ / Tim Brown The High Court has recently allowed publication of certain documents relating to the case for the first time. In a five-page position statement on behalf of The Christian Church Community Trust, its trustees and the other defendants, the public gets a rare glimpse into religious expectations and life at Gloriavale. "Those that choose to live in the community agree to abide by certain aspects of religious doctrine includi...

Gloriavales leaders should be removed and replaced, former members say Tim Brown © Provided by Radio New Zealand John Ready Former Gloriavale members want the churchs leadership removed and the Public Trust appointed in its place. John Ready and other unnamed plaintiffs are taking a civil suit against The Christian Church Community Trust, commonly known as Gloriavale, as well as trustees and shareholders associated with the community. Gloriavale was founded in the late 1960s...

It reads: “I forsake all that I have to follow Christ, renouncing forever all personal ownership of houses, lands money and all other possessions. Whatever I own, I now give to the poor and needy of this world or share with my brothers and sisters in Christ. “I give the overseeing shepherd of our Church Communities the absolute and unfettered right to administer and use all the property, assets and money of the Christian Community Trust for the benefit of everyone within these communities.�...

Gloriavale: Police, Oranga Tamariki at remote West Coast community 4 May, 2021 08:57 PM 2 minutes to read About 600 people live at Gloriavale Christian community in Haupiri, on the South Islands West Coast. Photo / Kurt Bayer About 600 people live at Gloriavale Christian community in Haupiri, on the South Islands West Coast. Photo / Kurt Bayer Police and Oranga Tamariki are on-site at Gloriavale conducting inquiries as part of an investigation. A police spokesperson confirmed staff have been at...

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Gloriavale runs several farms and businesses, including honey production, trophy hunting, health food supplements and sphagnum moss. The trust’s annual return says it owns the communal living facilities, operates a private school and three early childcare centres, along with 11 companies including Air West Coast Ltd, dairy, deer and sheep farms, midwifery services, a honey company, and an offal plant. It does not pay its workers as employees and does not pay tax. The return says it has 40 v...