It is located in the village of Herefoss, at the northern end of the Herefossfjorden, just west of the Norwegian National Road 41.

It is the church for the Herefoss parish which is part of the Vest-Nedenes prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

The white, wooden church was built in a octagonal design in 1865 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.

The new church was built in an octagonal design and it was consecrated on 11 October 1865 by the Bishop Jacob von der Lippe.

Later, about 1,200 cubic metres (42,000 cu ft) of dirt was brought in to raise the land to prevent flooding and protect the church and cemetery.