It is one of the two churches for the Samnanger parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The white, wooden church was built in a fan-shaped design in 1995 using plans drawn up by the architect Helge Hjertholm.

In 1920, the prayer house was consecrated as an annex chapel within the parish.

Helge Hjertholm was hired to design the new church, but money ran short and the work could not go forward.

In 1982, an association was again set up to manage the fundraising and the volunteer work in connection with the future construction, but it was not until 1991 that municipal approval and grants came through and work began.