It is the church for the Langesund parish which is part of the Bamble prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

The white, brick church was built in a rectangular design in 1992 using plans drawn up by the architect Tor Arild Danielsen.

On 27 November 1988, there was a fire and the church burned down during the night (possibly caused by a furnace located behind the altar, near the sacristy.

The foundation stone was laid on 28 June 1991 by Princess Märtha Louise in the presence of King Harald, Queen Sonja, and Crown Prince Haakon.

The external form is similar to that of a traditional long church, but it also has uses more modern materials and architectural details.