It is the church for the Eikesdal parish which is part of the Molde domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1866 using plans by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.

[1][2] In 1862, the people of the Eikesdalen valley formally requested permission to build a chapel.

The municipality council approved the request in 1864 and a royal decree on 31 December 1865, finally gave official approval for the new chapel.

Construction began in April 1866, and the work lasted a few months.