He began a collection in 1893 and by 1898 adequate funds had been raised for construction to start on a site provided free of charge by the city.

[2] The new church was inaugurated on 6 May 1900 at a ceremony attended by, among others, King Christian IX and about 100 pastors from around the country.

It is built in yellow brick but the south-facing main facade towards the street is clad in limestone with ornamental bands in green-glazed tiles.

Above the loggia, the facade features a series of round-arched windows, highest in the middle to reflect the shape of the triangular gable.

He also designed the angels on the loggia, the two animal figures in the window group and the reliefs at the base of the tower depicting the Four Evangelists' symbols.

Raised three steps from the nave, the choir has a large round-arched, vaulted altar niche in its rear wall with a fresco by Johannes Kragh.

The interior of the church is featured in several episodes of the second season of the Danish crime series Forbrydelsen under the fictional name "Skt.