It is located in the village of Heim, on the shore of the Hemnfjorden.

It is the church for the Heim parish which is part of the Orkdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

[1][2] On 30 September 1882, a royal resolution authorized the creation of the new Heim parish.

The church was built to serve the people in the Heim area since the trip to the main Hemne Church in Kyrksæterøra was long by road or boat, plus that church was full to capacity with the people of that area.

The Heim Church was built by local builders for a cost of 12,500 kr.