It is located in the village of Helgheim, right on the shore of the lake Jølstravatnet.

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

The new church was designed by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan and built by builder Ole Vangberg.

The new church was consecrated on 28 November 1877 by the Bishop Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland.

In connection with the renovation, the many pillars holding up the 2nd floor seating gallery were clad with boards and painted.