According to a pastor, General Motors Co. went to a Detroit church Sunday, looking for customers who might want to test drive its vehicles.

The Detroit News has reported that GM is using grass-roots events across the country to aid in recovering from last year's bankruptcy, including events in a relaxed environment.

The report further said that the ride-and-drive event was being held at one of Detroit's largest churches, Hartford Memorial Baptist, and allows parishioners to test drive almost every vehicle GM makes, including the Chevrolet extended-range electric car.

The Rev. Charles Adams, pastor of Hartford Memorial, told the News, "This is a wonderful opportunity to do something really special for Hartford church members, something that has never been done at a church in Detroit. Minority suppliers help to provide jobs and financial security for thousands of people in metropolitan Detroit."

It was further reported by the newspaper that the Sunday event also spotlighted jobs and scholarships, among other contributions, in Detroit by GM minority suppliers and dealers, who are the event sponsors, and safety experts will inspect child car seats. (With Inputs from Agencies)