It is the church for the Jondal parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The exact date of construction is not known, but the earliest existing historical records show that it was in use in 1309, so it must have been built sometime before that time.

The church had open air corridors surrounding the whole building.

The old stave church was in use for centuries until it was torn down in 1725 because it was in such poor condition.

The present church was built in 1888 by the architects Solheim and Tengesdal.