It is the church for the Mjømna parish which is part of the Nordhordland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church design in 1901 using plans drawn up by the architect and head builder Anders Korsvold from Gulen.

This happened after many years of demands for a new church by the people living in the island region of Gulen.

The church was consecrated on 5 November 1901 by the Bishop Johan Willoch Erichsen.

In 1973, a small addition was built containing a bathroom and storage area.