Ford Surprises Houston Pastor with a New Expedition

WESTLAND, Mich.,–– Houston Pastor Develron Walker is a man of the community. He's used his position as a leader of the Towers of Hope Church of God in Christ to help deliver supplies and food to people in need, drive local children to school, and help shuttle churchgoers to services. Unfortunately, in wake of Hurricane Harvey, his church and full-size SUV were destroyed, and since then, he's been unable to help his community in their time of need. After hearing the story of Pastor Walker, Ford surprised the Houston pastor with a new Expedition to help him deliver supplies and continue his noble cause. Read on to learn more about Pastor Walker's struggle and how Ford came to his aid in a time of need.

After Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston and its local communities, Pastor Walker applied for government assistance and a small business loan to help rebuild his church and was denied both - but that never stopped him from helping those in need. Once Ford heard the pastor's story, they requested to have Walker speak at their new Kentucky Truck Plant to share his plight with the employees so they could provide assistance to help his cause. After touring the plant and telling his story to the workers, the employees presented him with a new 2018 Ford Expedition to help him make a difference within his community. Watch the video below to see the reveal for yourself!

Ford chose the Expedition due to its ability to seat up to eight people and its ample cargo space to help the pastor in his daily endeavors. When the second and third rows of seating are folded, the Expedition can fit up to four 4x8-foot sheets of plywood that could be used to rebuild his church. The Expedition is also equipped with a Best-In-Class towing of up to 9,300 lbs., giving Walker and his staff the ability to move large quantities of supplies to those in need with little to no effort.

“Even while facing extremely tough circumstances, Pastor Walker has shown his relentless commitment to helping those in his community, and we hope the Expedition will help him go further with his ministry as they rebuild,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president, Global Operations, who presented the pastor with his new vehicle.

Recognizing the needs of Develron Walker and his community, Ford surprised the Houston pastor with a new Expedition. At North Brothers Ford, we want to provide the same amount of support that Ford has to local communities through fundraising, donations, and sponsorships. Check out our contributions to the Westland area on our Community Involvement page. If you know of a cause that you think we should support, let us know and we'll gladly look into it! Additionally, if you are interested in the 2018 Ford Expedition, check out our new vehicle inventory to get a closer look at this versatile and capable SUV. If you find a model you like, contact us and we'll set up a test drive for you so you can see for yourself what the Expedition can do for you!

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