The Church of Elijah the Prophet in the village of Samoilovka is a unique example of Russian wooden architecture. It was built in 1858 from oak sourced from local forests, funded by parishioners, wealthy merchants, and officials.

After the arrival of Soviet power, this architectural monument was subjected to looting and partial destruction, and then used as a collective farm storage for grain and feed.

During the Great Patriotic War, the church reopened its doors for worship, but after the war ended, it was closed again and remained inactive until the 1990s. On August 27, 1998, Bishop Ioann of Belgorod and Stary Oskol re-consecrated the church, and it became accessible to the faithful once more.

Currently, restoration work is underway.