It is one of the churches for the Dønna parish which is part of the Nord-Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

[1][2] Some of the interior decorations include Madonna with Child from 1200s, a figure of St. Laurentius (St. Lavrans) from the 1400s, and a carved Baroque style pulpit from the 1600s.

In 1584, written descriptions of the church state that it was in such poor condition that it was preferable to have the worship services outside in the graveyard rather than inside the building.

[4][5] In 1824, the church was sold out of private ownership to the people of the Dønnes parish.

In 1866, the western part of the nave was torn down and rebuilt wider and longer so that the church would increase its capacity.