In 1879, merchant Panfilov, owner of the Ivanishchi crystal factory, built a stone church with a bell tower dedicated to the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It functioned until the start of the anti-religious campaign. In 1932, as part of the 'godless five-year plan' initiated by the government, a delegation arrived in Ivanishchi to confiscate church property and close the temple. After the church was destroyed, the church utensils and curtains were sent to Erleks. The church building was subsequently used as a school, a dairy workshop during the war, a cafeteria, a tea house, and then it was converted into a public bath. There is an opinion that all who participated in the destruction of the church were punished by God.

Since November 23, 2000, a local religious organization, the Orthodox Parish of the Holy Intercession Church, has been operating in the village of Ivanishchi. On March 4, 2002, OAO 'Ivanishchi Glass Factory', represented by General Director P.V. Semelikov, transferred the former church building to the ownership of the Russian Orthodox Church. The restoration of the building began with funds from local residents.

In 2004, Archbishop Evlogy consecrated the domes and cross on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A feature of the cross is its decoration with colored crystal inlays that sparkle brightly in the sun. This recalls the tradition established in the region of glassblowers and crystal makers and has already become a characteristic feature of the resurrected churches in this area.