Our Staff

Priest-in-Charge

The Reverend Carolyn K. Biggs

I earned  degrees in Psychology; a B.A. from University of Central Florida and a Master's of Divinity from Seabury Western Seminary.
I was ordained to the priesthood in 2002 and have had the privilege of serving as Priest in Charge of Christ The King since 2015. 
I currently serve on the Diocesan  Commission on Ministry.  I am also a Chaplain in the Order of St. Luke and the Order of the Daughter's of the King. 
My passion is training, nurturing and equipping God's children for ministry, to glorify God and for the spread of the Kingdom.

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 I have been married to the same wonderful man for 41 years, and have 2 brilliant children; a daughter and a son and a lovely daughter in law. I also have 3 beautiful grandchildren; twin grandsons and a granddaughter my princess.
I enjoy creating, and leading special liturgies and retreats, writing Icons, rock collecting and dragonflies.

Our Deacon

The Reverend Edward A.  Tatlian, (Deacon Ed)

​I was an Altar boy in the Armenian Church, until I went into the Army. In 1959, I became an assistant to a Lutheran pastor and an Episcopal priest. I eventually joined the Lutheran Church in 1975 and became one of the first graduates of the DIAKONIA program in 1980.  I became a Deacon in 1985 and served in 3 different churches until 2004. I was appointed the Archdeacon of the Metropolitan NY Synod, and also served on the National Board for NY. In 2004 we moved to Lakeland FL, and I served at Reformation Lutheran Church as the Deacon from 2005 to 2017. 
In 2017 I joined Christ the King Church and was received as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church. I am very proud to be serving God's people at Christ the King. We are family and we serve God together. I love serving the Lord, being involved with Children's Chapel, and serving as a Guardian ad Litem. My wife and I have a blended family of 4 children, two boys, two girls and one granddaughter.

Jo Ann Tatlian
Parish Administrator

Baptized and raised a Lutheran, I became an Episcopalian in 2016. I became a member of Christ the King, and was asked to serve as the church secretary in 2017.  My position was upgraded to Parish Administrator in 2018.
My business career started at Merrill Lynch a stock investment company, in 1971, but in 1973, I was challenged by my pastor to apply for a secretarial position at the Synod Office (equivalent to the Diocese in the Episcopal Church).  I was blessed to serve on the staff of the Metropolitan New York Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for 30 years, having worked with 4 Bishops, and retired in 2004. I am married, with one biological daughter, and through marriage I have been blessed with three other children, two boys and a girl. I continually find that here at Christ the King GOD is truly in charge, and we are blessed every day.

Carmen Ready
Treasurer

I currently serve as the Treasurer. I was born a cradle Episcopalian in Skowhegan, Maine. My family moved to Florida when I was a teenager.  I graduated from Lakeland High 
School and attended Polk Community College. I have been married to William (Ronnie) Ready for almost 39 years. We have one daughter, Jennifer who is married to Curtis Wright, they are both employed by Publix Corporation.  We have 2 beautiful grandchildren, Aidan and Keira.
I worked in the banking field for 43 years before retiring to take care of our granddaughter, Keira, when she was born.  I have attended Christ
the King almost since its inception in 1985.  

​​Musician

We are currently looking for a Minister of Music to serve our congregation.
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