The history of the church's creation begins in 1740, when Russian nobleman and navigator Alexei Chirikov donated a portable church tent to the Avachinskoye settlement, consecrated in the name of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Later, the church was moved from the tent to a more durable wooden building. Over time, many residents left the settlement, and it was decided to relocate the church to the Paratunka River.

In 1810, the church was consecrated anew, but in honor of Saints Peter and Paul. Four years later, an altar was added to the building, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Due to the use of poor-quality materials and adverse weather conditions, the building soon became unsuitable for services. A new church was built by 1826, but it was constantly undergoing reconstruction. The only constant was its location. In 1834, the facade of the building was covered with iron, and several houses for the clergy were built nearby.

With the advent of Soviet power, the church and its property were nationalized, and the building was closed. Later, it was used as a cinema. In the mid-century, the church was demolished, discovering a hiding place with an ancient Gospel in a gold cover.

In 1992, a new Church of Peter and Paul was built in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in the modern style.