It is the church for the Leirskogen parish which is part of the Valdres prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1924 using plans drawn up by the architects Bakken og Grimsgaard.

The lead builder for the project was Halvor Meisdalshagen.

The interior furniture was designed by the architect Jens Dunker.

Leirskogen Chapel, as it was originally titled, was consecrated on 18 March 1924.