It is located in the village of Straumshamn, at the southern end of the Kilsfjorden.

It is the church for the Kilsfjord parish which is part of the Søre Sunnmøre prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

The concrete church was built in a rectangular "modern" design in 1974 using plans drawn up by the architect Alf Apelseth.

The concrete church was designed by Alf Apelseth.

The church has a rectangular design meaning that the nave and chancel areas are both in the same room.