It is the church for the Elverhøy parish which is part of the Tromsø domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.

[1][2] This church building was originally built in 1803 on the site of the present Tromsø Cathedral.

In 1814, this building served as an election church (Norwegian: valgkirke) for the city of Tromsø.

A full basement was built for its present location, making room for a parish hall, kitchen, cloakroom, and bathroom facilities.

Now, the red, wooden church is a cruciform design constructed with cog jointed timber and the siding is vertical panelling.