The history of the Church of the Meeting of the Lord in Rostov-on-Don dates back to a distant past when this area was the stanitsa of Aleksandrovka, not part of the city. The stanitsa of Aleksandrovka was founded in 1777 near Rostov-on-Don. Soon, Cossacks from the fortress of Dmitry Rostovsky, modern-day Rostov-on-Don, settled there. In the fortress, they prayed in a wooden regimental church of Archangel Michael and decided to bring it with them, which was done.

In 1800, a stone bell tower was added to the church, replacing the old wooden one. The dilapidated church was rebuilt on a stone foundation, and on September 29, 1800, it was consecrated. However, the stanitsa grew, and the old wooden church could no longer accommodate all the parishioners. In 1896, it was demolished and a stone church was built.

A few years later, it was decided to build a second stone church to replace the dilapidated wooden Church of the Meeting of the Lord. Funds were raised, and permission was obtained from local authorities. The project for the new church was developed by the famous Rostov architect Grigory Nikolaevich Vasilyev. Construction began in 1907 and was completed in 1911.

The architecture of the church corresponds to the traditions of the Don region: a bell tower rises above the main entrance, and the refectory is located between the bell tower and the main building. Chapels with domes on drums are attached to the sides of the church.

The Sretensky church operated until the arrival of Soviet power, after which the stanitsa became part of the city. The Church of Archangel Michael was destroyed, and the Sretensky church was closed and used as a warehouse. With the arrival of the German army and the creation of anti-Soviet Cossack formations, the church was reopened for worship.

In modern times, the church has been thoroughly renovated: the dome was restored and painted blue, and gilded crosses rise above it once again. The side domes are also gilded. Daily services are held in the church, a Sunday school operates, and a youth department is active. The parish is developing actively, and the church building is recognized as an architectural monument and included in the list of cultural heritage sites of regional significance.