Beginning in 1870, the churchgoers of Örgryte began planning a major project, as their existing 400-seat church could no longer accommodate the growing congregations.

To ensure a stable foundation, the church was constructed atop Svalberget, and local brewer JW Lyckholm of Skår financed two of its bells.

Captain Pontus Virgin of Kålltorp paid for the altar while the stained glass windows were donated by the wholesaler Peter Hammarberg.

Work began in the summer of 1888, and the church was consecrated on July 6, 1890 by the bishop Edvard Rodhe (1845–1932) [sv].

The great altar of cut oak wood was placed in the sanctuary of the church in 1890 and is the work of Dyfverman.

Dean Ekberg's successor, Reverend Magnus Nilman (1855–1927), donated it along with dopfatet of copper to the new church in 1927, when was returned while the maroon kalkstensfunten[spelling?]