It is the church for the Gjerstad parish which is part of the Åsane prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

[2][3] The earliest records of the church date back to 1329, although it is sure to have existed before then.

In 1724, the church was sold from the state to a private owner.

Ole Vangberg was hired to design and build the new church on the same site.

During the rebuilding, sacristies were built on the north and south sides of the choir and a small church porch was built on the west end of the nave.