Leadership

Paul Malson is the founder and chief visionary of Emerald Coast City of Hope, Inc, better known as Hope Church.   Most important to Paul is his wife, Vivian, their two adult children and four granddaughters.

Paul graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX with a bachelors degree in History with areas of concentration in church history, business, philosophy, Christian Leadership,  Music and Greek.

Paul also graduated from Asbury Theological seminary with a master degree in Preaching and Leadership.

Paul led his first congregation while in college at 20 years old.  He has served churches for more than 40 years.

Paul is also a serial entrepreneur founding multiple companies, the first of which when he was 17 years old.   He has served as director of Operations of an international manufacturing company.  

Vivian Malson has more than 37 years of ministry experience.  Her earthly passions are her granddaughters and children and husband.

She leads multiple areas of ministry including Women's Ministry and the Be One Outreach, which Vivian founded.  Be  One strives to impact underserved, impoverished and/or homeless students and their families.  Be One has received recognition as a leading ministry in Santa Rosa County.

Robert Fillingim is an accomplished and trained musician with a lifetime of professional experience as a Bass player in multiple regionally known groups.  

Robert is also a trained and licensed mental health counselor.  

He has a great ear for music and a trained and compassionate ear for helping people reach their full potential and overcome their great challenges.