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Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd was the ultimate controlling force as the employer of six women who worked on the Christian community's domestic teams, th

The Employment Court has found Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd was the employer of six women who worked on the Christian community's domestic teams.

The Employment Court has found Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd was the employer of six women who worked on the Christian community's domestic teams.

Long read - Raised to be meek and submissive in a world dominated by men, six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory they say vindicates their claims of labour exploitation.

Raised to be meek and submissive in a world dominated by men, six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory they say...

Six former Gloriavale women were employees working extremely hard under punishing conditions for years on end at the Christian community, in an experience that has left deep scars, the Employment Court has found.

The Christian community appeared with a lawyer for closing submissions, despite previously saying they could no longer afford a legal team.

Gloriavale founder and convicted sex offender Hopeful Christian was a sinner but was used by God to bring about change, a senior community leader says.

Six former members claim they lived in slave-like conditions on a gruelling rotation of domestic duties.

Former Gloriavale Christian School principal Faithful Pilgrim is expected to give evidence in the next phase of an Employment Court case resuming today.