Fr. Schriver earned his bachelor's degree at Thomas More College in Cincinnati and a master's in psychology from Xavier University in Cincinnati. After receiving his masters in 1989, he worked for two years as a counselor for the Community Alternatives to Prison program. While in the seminary at Kenrick School of Theology he earned a master's in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1995.

Since then he has served as Associate Pastor at St. Dominic's Church in Kingsport and All Saints Church in Knoxville, and two years as Campus Ministry Director and teacher at Knoxville Catholic High School. In addition to his duties at Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, he serves as Chair of the Diocesan Director section of Catholic Charities-USA, Director of Catholic Campaign for Human Development, adjunct professor of Social Welfare Policy at the University of Tennessee College of Social Work and a member of the Social Policy Committee of Catholic Charities-USA, a mayoral appointment to the Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation and as President of the East Tennessee Coalition for the Homeless. He is an avid runner as well as maintaining an interest in tennis and hiking.

Biography of Fr. Ragan Schriver, L.M.S.W.

Fr. Ragan Schriver, a Knoxville native, has been Executive Director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee since July 1, 1999. Fr. Schriver oversees and coordinates the programs for the Catholic Charities' offices which provide counseling, education, shelter and nourishment to various populations in all age ranges. Each year Catholic Charities provides outreach programs throughout the 36-county territory of the Diocese of Knoxville, to over 12,000 individuals, the majority of whom are not Catholic.

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