It is located in the village of Haughom on the eastern shore of the lake Sirdalsvatnet.

It one of the four churches in the Sirdal parish which is part of the Lister og Mandal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1930 using plans drawn up by the architect John A. Søyland.

After about 10–15 years of discussions and fundraising, a church was built in 1930.

The church was consecrated on 9 October 1930 by the Bishop Bernt Støylen.