The village Opechensky Posad is located above the picturesque Borovichskye thresholds. The status of "Posada" village was in 1820, at the same time there was established self-governing body. In the history of the water system Posad played a significant role. The water system has been created thanks to the initiative of Peter the Great, she was proud to "vodohodstva." At the end of the XVIII century. This waterway is considered one of the most significant hydraulic systems in Europe. In the short time he has missed a large number of ships with a variety of heavy loads.

The creation of this system is inextricably linked with the construction of the city of St. Petersburg. The Posada has been built and equipped with a good marina. Before our time preserved stone quay (boulder), its grandeur shows significant contribution made Opechensky Posad in the Russian economy. Dams many reservoirs on the tributaries of the river opened, and thus the level of passage for vessels up. By this time Posada was going to a lot of barges (about 1500). Local pilots (they were also called and "spuschikami vessels") lowered barges on the river Msta through the rapids. Historians describe the pilots strong, portly, solid, healthy people who live in tidy homes. Empress Catherine the Great expanded the number of pilots to 120.

In Opechensky Posada had two temples built in honor of the Virgin and a fine bell tower with a spire, which consisted of three tiers. Posad main church was a stone-dome church with three altars in honor of the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Most of the church was built in 1764 in the old days, this place was a wooden church, but over time it decayed, and there was a need to build a temple of stone. In architecture he was a quadrangle, it was built by a light two-story high drum, which was crowned with a dome-shaped bulbs. The refectory was attached to the quadrangle.

And it is also near the bell tower of three storeys with a spire. Chimes Bell Tower decorated. According to legend, the clock was made by the Frenchman, who was taken prisoner during the War of 1812 The bell tower was proud parishioners and all Opechensky Posada and crimson ringing bells was heard numerous even in Borovichi. The weight of the large bell was 301 poods and 20 pounds. This bell was made of 30 pounds of silver, he had a special bell. Weight fire bell was 190 pounds, and weighed 80 pounds hour. The rest were smaller bells.

Assumption church was painted, the interior of different beauty and richness .  The temple was a chapel in honor of St. Nicholas .  Outside the church to save the image of the great saint Nicholas, where he rescues a drowning sailor .  Unfortunately, at the moment the picture is closed whitewash .  Boatman, going on a difficult path through Mstinsky thresholds, made the sign of the cross in front of the temple, trusting in the intercession of the saint of God .  Third Assumption Church consecrated the throne of St. Nile Stolobensky (Novgorod monk, founder of the monastery) .  At first the church belonged to river transport workers (Ministry of Railways) .  In the decoration of the church were brought donations from merchants who transported their goods through the rapids Mstinsky .  Later shipping stopped, and the temple was transferred to the diocese of Novgorod .  Temple decorated with ancient miraculous image of the Savior and the Mother of God "Assumption" . 
In 1914 marked 150 years since the founding of the church. By this time had made repairs, painting, and two revered icons were richly decorated with silver salaries. The clergy and nobles were buried at the temple Posada.

Assumption Church was closed by the Bolsheviks in 1937. The building was rebuilt, it was the shop knitting factory, the bell was removed and destroyed, and the bell tower was dismantled on the bricks in the 40s.

In 1994, on the feast day in the restored temple of Divine Liturgy was served. From 1995 to 2005, the abbot of the temple was not. Therefore, until 2007, the church carried out restoration work.