The Holy Trinity Church in the village of Belaya was built in 1839 from brick with funds from parishioners. This building is a newly identified cultural monument. In 1930, the church was closed and transferred to the collective farm "Path Forward" for use as a grain storage facility, but some church property was managed to be preserved. During the German occupation in 1942, the church was reopened for services. In 1954 and 1956, the building was again used as a grain storage.
In 1956, the church was reopened, initially services were conducted by dispatched monks, and later by Father Ioann. From 1977 to 1980, Father Valery Evdokimov was the rector, but no repair work was carried out. From 1980 to 1984, a shed was built and steam heating was installed.
Since 1984, the rector has been Archpriest Vasily Mikhailovich Chepkanich, and repair work began: whitewashing, installation of an iron fence, restoration of frescoes, and reconstruction of the iconostasis. In 1975, the church was robbed twice, with the altar Gospel, chalice, books, and silver cross stolen. In 1994, Father Alexander Loban became the rector, but no work was done until 1997. In December 1996, Archpriest Stefan Ivanyuk became the rector. In 1998-1999, a library and Sunday school were opened at the church, where the priest conducts classes, and children actively participate in celebrations. In 1999, the church was covered with iron using funds from the collective farm "May 1" under the leadership of Chairman Bezuglov V.A. In 2002-2003, the church was gasified. In 2004, the domes were painted, access roads were asphalted, flower beds were laid out, and the fence was updated. In 2005, land surveying was conducted, and a technical passport for the church was made.
In 2006, the church was robbed twice, but new church items were purchased with donations from parishioners. On the feast of Saint Mitrophan of Voronezh on December 6, 2007, Archbishop German of Kursk and Rylsk consecrated the central altar. In 2008-2009, materials were prepared for the domes' covering, and in October 2009, eight wooden window frames on the central dome were replaced with plastic ones. Restoration and improvement works around the church continue.
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