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

The white, wooden church was built in an octagonal design in 1822 using plans drawn up by the architect Elling Olsen Waldboe.

In 1580, the church was dismantled and its materials were moved about 600 metres (2,000 ft) closer to the fjord, where it was rebuilt.

The new church building was completed in 1822 and the first worship service was held on Christmas Day 1822.

It also got new window glass, its doors were replaced, and the interior fixtures were all redone.