After renting for a number of years, Saint Paul Apostolic (SPA) was able to purchase a building. Unfortunately it had no off-street parking and all eight entrances had stairs. There were three people in our congregation who had trouble with stairs. We built a 16-car parking lot and then I realized there was little elevation difference from the parking lot to the most popular entrance which led to the main floor.
We built a ramp ourselves, making it wider than required so there would be no problem for someone in a wheelchair. The cost was about $350 - the wood, screws and an anti-slip step grip.
If we have a potluck dinner it is often downstairs in the church basement. We don't have an elevator but at times we have set up a table and/or brought food up to the main level for them. Various church members will eat upstairs with them as well.
Pastor Roger Barcus pastors the "Minnesota Twins" - Saint Paul Apostolic and LAKES Apostolic, located in Saint Paul and Minneapolis, MN.