It is the church for the Leka 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 1867 by Knudt Grudt who used plans drawn up by the architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.

On 12 February 1864, the church was struck by lightning and it burned to the ground.

Fortunately the altarpiece and some interior paintings were rescued from the church before they caught fire.

After the fire, the parish negotiated purchasing the church from its private owner.