It is the church for the Gjøvik parish which is part of the Toten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1882 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.

In 1825, the exterior received wood siding that was painted white.

[3][4] In 1861, the town of Gjøvik was established, just to the southeast of the church.

The new neo-Gothic style church was designed by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.

[5][6] Years later, in 1968, a new Hunn Church was built on a new site about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the town.