She is one of the original vision core members of the Agape International Spiritual Center, where she served on the Board of Trustees, established and directed One From The Heart, one of the largest pastoral care ministries in new thought; The Education ministry, Community Outreach, Programs and Events and the steering committee for the Revelation Conferences.

Rev. Joan developed a certified Practical Mysticism and Vision I curriculum for UCRS/UCSL. For many years, she has served on the faculty of Holmes Institute School of Ministry. She assisted in the development of an internship program and has taught classes in Southern California, Seattle and Northern California. She has served on the UCRS/UCSL Vision Core and on both convention and Asilomar planning committees.

She has been a featured speaker and workshop facilitator at Religious Science conventions, Asilomar-Eastern Conferences- the annual Gathering, as well as local television and radio talk shows. She has facilitated numerous workshops and retreats nationally and internationally. She continues to speak at many New Thought centers and churches throughout the country guiding and applying the spiritual practice of visioning. She has written daily meditations for various New Thought publications, such as the Science of Mind Magazine, International New Thought Alliance magazine, and Inner Visions for the Agape Center and community. Presently, Rev. Joan serves on the Advisory Council for the Association for Global New Thought, is a member of the Oakland Coalition of Congregations, and the East Bay Interfaith Clergy for Worker Justice, non denominational diverse faith based organizations advocating peace and a higher quality of life for Oakland-surrounding communities and the world. Under her leadership, Oakland Center for Spiritual Living has launched the Season for Peace and Nonviolence campaign in Oakland unifying the community in a consciousness of peace filled programs.

After facilitating a visioning workshop and participating in panels at the Ministry Development Conference in 2007; her center hosted the Ministry Development Conference for the International New Thought Alliance in 2008.

As senior minister at the Oakland Center for Spiritual Living, Rev Joan has established a culture of visioning and fully embraces the new organizational model. Hence, bringing forth many new ministries that implement, integrate, enlighten; and include programs addressing, supporting and encouraging a world that works for everyone!

On March 29th, 2001 Rev. Joan Steadman was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Board of Preachers at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia. On April 27, 2002, she was presented with the Gandhi.King.Ikeda award for serving her community and the world through dedication to peace, unity, nonviolence and justice, and most recently, the United Centers for Spiritual Living recognized her years of service by honoring her with a Doctorate of Divinity

She is a mother of 2 and grandmother of 3, all girls!

The desire of her heart is the transformation of the planet through the active practice of the principles of the Science of Mind and Spirit in community.