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A Gloriavale father of 13 once convicted of beating two of his young daughters with shoes, carpentry tools, coat hangers and belts has turned on the commun
Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian told a father who had just buried his daughter that he could take comfort from the fact she would not be molested, a court has heard.
Gloriavale has effectively drawn up a blacklist by surveying members' opposition to people speaking on their behalf in court, the leavers' support trust manager Liz Gregory says.
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Mum of 13 quits Gloriavale regime for teaching job on the outside Sat, 20 Feb 2021, 3:11PM Former Gloriavale resident Sharon Ready (centre) with two of her 13 children, David and Constance. Photo / Supplied Mum of 13 quits Gloriavale regime for teaching job on the outside Sat, 20 Feb 2021, 3:11PM After 50 years inside Gloriavale, one of the community's longest-serving members has her first job on the outside and is attempting to remove the leadership while still living within the compound. At age 64, mother of 13 Sharon Ready has challenged the norm and...