It is the church for the Atneosen parish which is part of the Sør-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

The white, wooden church was built in a rectangular design in 1882 using plans drawn up by the architect Henrik Nissen.

[1][2] Around 1880, a local man named Haagen N. Atneosen donated some land for an annex chapel to be built.

It is believed that his cousin Ivar Eriksen took over the construction management after Edvart's death.

The church is rectangular in design, with the nave and chancel in the same room.