The village of Syam-Mozhga was founded in 1861, and in the same year, according to the decree of the Holy Synod dated March 13, a parish was opened. At that time, the first wooden church was laid and built with the funds of the parishioners, with Illarion Kokoulin as the headman. The church was consecrated in honor of Saint Basil the Great. It actively served the parishioners: in 1868, a church-parish guardianship was established, and in 1878, a church-parish school was opened.

The first rector of the church was Archpriest Matvey Kybardin, who played a key role in the founding of the Archangel Michael Church. Even during the construction of the wooden temple, he recognized the need for a new building for the parishioners, as the area was densely populated. By 1889, the parish included villages and settlements such as Vavozh, Multan, Syumsi, and others.

In 1902, the construction of a stone temple began with the funds of parishioners and benefactors. Donations were collected for the masonry and provisions for the builders, and local residents actively helped. The construction took five years.

Archpriest Matvey Kybardin did not live to see the completion of the construction in 1907, and his work was continued by his son, priest Vasily Kybardin. On December 9, 1909, he consecrated the church with the blessing of Archbishop Vyatsky and Slobodsky Filaret. The main altar was consecrated in honor of Archangel Michael, and the wooden Basil church was closed.

In February 1917, the revolution began, and chaos affected all of Russia, including the church. In Syam-Mozhga, as in other places, there were battles between the Reds and the Whites. Despite this, the church continued to operate, and the deceased were buried in a common grave on its territory. The Bolsheviks' rise to power led to sanctions against the temple, and in 1930 it was decided to close it. However, the attempt to liquidate the church failed thanks to the efforts of local residents, who collected signatures and tried to preserve the temple.

Although the bells were removed, the church did not suffer significantly from the new authorities. The fates of those who served in the church from 1920 to 1960 are little known, but it is known that the son of the first rector, Vasily, was not exiled and died in his native village.

With the onset of World War II, in 1942, the Archangel Michael Church was reopened, as the need for a temple was great. During the war, services were conducted by priests whose names have not been preserved. Since then, the church has not been closed again.

In the post-war years, the temple was partially restored. In the 1960s, an altar for winter services was organized, as there were no funds for heating. In the 1990s, thanks to benefactors, the church was repaired, and in 1992, OAO 'Izhshtal' manufactured and installed new bells.