The village of Sobolekovo was founded in the mid-17th century as a settlement for peasants of the Yelabuga Trinity Monastery. Due to its favorable geographical location, it became a large village with its own church, built with funds from the Yelabuga merchant Stakheev and consecrated in 1871 in the name of the Prophet Elijah. Today, only the name of the village remains, as it has become part of the town of Nizhnekamsk, which received city status in September 1966. The fate of the church, like many Orthodox sites during the Soviet era, was complicated. In the 1930s, it was closed and repurposed as a village club with a library. Later, the church was used for mass slaughtering of pigs, and to this day, an iron plate with hooks for hanging animals lies at the altar. Currently, the partially ruined church is located on the territory of LLC 'Neftekhimagroprom'. Nothing remains of its former decor, except for a fragment of ancient painting that miraculously survived. The dome space, although shabby and damp, has magnificent acoustics. In the summer of 2014, activists from the Orthodox youth group in Nizhnekamsk partially repaired the church's roof, cleared it of debris, and began fundraising for restoration. After more than eighty years, prayer once again echoed in the church. However, in September 2014, the management of LLC 'Neftekhimagroprom' prohibited access to the church and the holding of services, as the building is under their jurisdiction. One can only hope that common sense will prevail, and the church will regain its true purpose, delighting the area with the sound of bells.