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 community's leadership. The original document, "A Declaration of Commitment to Jesus Christ and to the Christian Church and Community at Gloriavale" is a foundation piece of ongoing court action, it can now be revealed. Ex-member John Ready, who was banished from Gloriavale more than three years ago, has launched a civil claim at the High Court.