It is an annex church for the Kristiansund parish which is part of the Ytre Nordmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

The church was built in around the year 1470 at the island's highest point, about 8 metres (26 ft) above sea level.

In 1621, the church underwent major modifications when portions of the walls were rebuilt and a flèche was added.

During restoration work in 1933 led by John Tverdahl, a new foundation was added and the exterior walls were panelled.

[6] According to legend, the triptych is one of five altars donated to Norwegian churches by princess Isabella of Austria after being escorted by Erik Valkendorf, Archbishop of Norway, in terrible weather en route to her wedding in Copenhagen with the Danish king Christian II in 1515.

[6] The church also has a small altar cup from 1320, a 16th-century double-sided painting on canvas, murals from the 1621 modifications, and two votive ships.