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

Soon after, the people of the valley began requesting a chapel to go along with the new cemetery.

Around 1940 the chapel was constructed, but it was not fully finished until 1942, likely due to the effects of World War II.

The architect of the new building was John Egil Tverdahl and Arne S. Gynnild was the lead builder.

Even after the consecration, there was still some remaining work that needed to be finished to complete the new building.