It is the church for the Hoff parish which is part of the Toten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

During the 11th century, the old wooden church was torn down and replaced with a new building of limestone.

The original stone church was designed as a basilica with a ceiling height of 12 metres (39 ft) in the nave and a ceiling height of 6 metres (20 ft) in the side aisles.

The church had a transept that reached to the outer walls of the aisles, giving it a cruciform floor plan.

In the center of the altarpiece is a painting believed to be by parish priest Knud Sevaldsen Bang (1633-1694).

[7] The church has a distinctive collection of paintings dating from the late 17th century including works believed to be by priest and artist Didrik Muus (1633–1706).

In the 1850s, the south wall was reported to be fragile and the floor worn, and roof tiles had to be replaced, so a large renovation was planned.

In 1894-1895, the church underwent another renovation led by architect Johan Meyer.

In addition to the work being done, the church was carefully examined and it was historically documented.

Cement mortar was used for a lot of work, although this was not how the stone church was historically built.