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Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman is our Community Spiritual Leader. Under her leadership, the center moved into a shared leadership model of governance, which is grounded in the visioning process. She is a sought after facilitator of this process and of visioning workshops. For years Rev. Joan has written the Daily Guides for the Science of Mind Magazine and contributed to Inner Visions, published by Agape International Spiritual Center. |
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Rev. Harriet Hawkins Quigley is an Assistant Minster at Oakland Center for Spiritual Living where she leads the Education and Youth and Family Ministries, as well as, facilitates Wednesday Night Services. Embracing the shared leadership model, Rev. Harriet welcomes full leadership and participation in all of the ministries in which she serves. Prior to her role here, Rev. Harriet was the senior minister of the Celebration Center of Religious Science in Falls Church, VA. She received her ministerial training from the Holmes Institute of Consciousness, at the Agape International Center of Truth in Los Angeles, CA., where she also worked full-time as registrar for the Education Department. |
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Rev. Claire Rose is an Assistant Minister at Oakland Center for Spiritual Living, where she leads the Music & Creative Arts Ministry and founded the JOY! Choir and Full Heart Band in 2001. A licensed psychotherapist with over 30 years experience, she also maintains a private practice and teaches Expressive Arts to psychotherapy students at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco. Rev. Claire's passion is in facilitating the embodiment of New Thought Truth Principles, growing a connected and loving community and encouraging creativity and self-expression so that each person lives out their life’s purpose fully. |