Since the early 1820s, Orthodox churches began to appear in the northwestern part of the Zlatoust district. In the first half of this decade, churches were built in Duvana, in 1823 in Tastuba, and in 1824 in Nogushi. Shortly after, the construction of the church in Mesyagutovo was completed. In the 1840s, churches in Yamash and Metely were consecrated. Despite the diversity of architecture, these buildings have much in common. They are united not only by their compact location but also by their affiliation with classicism, the use of similar materials, and the fact that they became the first churches in their villages.

At that time, the village of Metely was considered quite large. In 1870, it had a population of 1,463, with a school, a tannery, two dyeing factories, three water mills, and sixteen shops. However, the church in Metely was relatively small and appears quite modest in its current form. During the period when the building did not belong to the believers, the upper parts of the church and the bell tower, which was five fathoms high, were dismantled, leaving only the first tier.

In November 1889, the Bishop of Ufa and Menzelinsk, Dionysius Khitrov, visited the village. His diaries noted that the church in Metely was built through the efforts of the parishioners and thanks to donations. The involvement of benefactors was also mentioned by I. Zlatoverkhovnikov, who reported that by the end of the 19th century, the church owned forty-six shops in the adjacent square. One publication from 1894 specifies the exact date of the church's consecration, June 23, 1846.

The parish began to revive after there were plans to merge the church building with the neighboring hospital. However, thanks to the efforts of the believers, the building was returned to the Church.