It was founded to initially serve the needs of the Ukrainian immigrant community in Baltimore.

St. Michael's parish was founded in 1893 and the church was built in 1912.

The church lot was blessed in 1984 and the construction on the parish was completed by September, 1988.

The church was dedicated in 1991, consecrated in November, 1992, and the Iconostasis was blessed in June, 1995.

The painting of the interior was completed and blessed by Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk in November, 1997.