It is one of the churches of the Nærøy parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1874 using plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.

The first church at Kolvereid was a small chapel that was likely built during the 15th century.

Records show that in the late 1500s, the chapel typically had two worship services each year.

In 1656 the little old chapel was torn down and a new wooden long church was built on the same site.