It is located in the village of Geitastrand, on the shore of the Trondheimsfjorden, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the town of Orkanger.

It is the church for the Geitastrand parish which is part of the Orkdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1859 using plans drawn up by the architect Christian Heinrich Grosch.

[1][2] Historically, the Geitastrand area was part of the Viggen Church parish which was based on the opposite side of the Orkdalsfjorden.

The church was consecrated on 3 November 1859 by the local dean, Henning Junghaus Kaurin.