The Church of the Holy Archangel Michael in the village of Nezhinka, Orenburg District, Orenburg Region, was consecrated on September 25, 1910, according to the church calendar. The church building was constructed from homemade concrete bricks, with the floor and altar area featuring polished concrete. Externally, the church resembles a ship in Gothic style. The need for its construction arose due to the conversion of old-believer Nagaybaks and Kyrgyz to Islam, while there was already a mosque in the village. The church was built with funds from local residents and donations from the alabaster factory, with a total cost of 30 thousand rubles. The church had one altar, consecrated in honor of the Holy Archangel Michael, and the staff included priests and psalmists. The church functioned until 1934, after which it was closed and partially destroyed: the bell tower was demolished, and the roof was altered. The building was used for various economic needs, including grain storage, housing for the MTS, a club, a household services combine, a post office, and a ski sports base, later becoming the 'Leisure Center.' During these changes, the church's architecture and paintings were lost. In 2001, a church community was established in Nezhinka, registered in January 2002. From that moment, work began to return the building to the faithful, and in 2007, this issue was resolved positively. On June 20, 2007, the administration of the Orenburg District transferred the church building to the faithful, which was documented in an act. By September 2007, the building was cleared of the 'Leisure Center' property, and from October 1, 2007, its revival began.
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