The Bakura parish once included the villages of Bakur with a church and Varysh. Before the church was built, these villages belonged to the Izhma parish, and later to the Sizyab parish.

The church was erected over eight years, from 1867 to 1875, and since 1893, the Bakura parish became independent. As of January 1, 1893, there were 816 men and 814 women living in the parish.

The construction of the church was financed by the peasants. Everyone contributed their share. There were many prosperous reindeer herders in Bakura who donated reindeer and money for the construction of the church. Among such generous people was Agafon Markovich Artev, who donated 200 reindeer. A significant contribution was made by the local merchant Terentyev Timofey Deomidovich, known as 'Million' for his wealth. He donated a substantial amount for the construction of the church and school. They, like many other residents of Bakura, were buried near the church, and marble slabs were placed on their graves. Until the 1930s, there were many such graves, but now the tombstones have not survived. There are no photographs of the church, and its appearance was restored based on the stories of the old-timers.

The church was wooden. The logs for construction were prepared by the whole village: they were cut, dragged from the forest on horses, and erected on a stone foundation. On the front part of the roof, above the altar, there was a beautiful dome in honor of Christ the Savior, and behind it was a wooden bell tower with one large and several small bells. The bells rang differently on weekdays and holidays, announcing events and calling for help. The sound was heard even in neighboring villages. In the 1930s, the bell ringer was Chuprov Dmitry Mitrofanovich.

The building was originally clad with paneling and painted white. The windows were large, and the gables were decorated with rectangular projections. The entrance to the church was on the western side, with columns standing in front of it. On the southern side, there was a separate entrance for the caretaker. In the 20-30s, the caretakers were Repin Semyon Lukich and Artev Yegor Arsentievich. There was a beautiful fence around the church.

The church was consecrated in honor of the Savior Not Made by Hands, and this day became the patronal feast, celebrated on August 16 according to the old style. A chapel was also consecrated in honor of Saint Procopius, whose day was celebrated on July 21. On these days, people from surrounding villages gathered in Bakura for worship.

During the years of persecution against the church, the clergy continued their service, visiting homes with a cross and an icon. Opponents of the church tried to humiliate the priests and insult the holy things.

In the 1930s, churches were destroyed to erase the memory of Orthodoxy. In 1936, by order of the authorities, the bell tower and the bell were removed and sent for melting.

All icons and holy items from the church were thrown out for destruction. Believers, risking their lives, saved church property by secretly taking icons home. Rocheva A.D. recalled that at the age of 11, she went to the pile three times and saved three icons. These icons are still kept by her and her sisters. However, most of the icons were destroyed. The church building was later used as a storage facility and then as a club. Now it houses a House of Culture.