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

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the church was remodeled and renovated several times, with an especially large addition to the east in 1831.

[3][4][5] Historically, this church was an annex chapel that belonged to the Hamre prestegjeld (parish) until 1749.

From 1749 until 1967 it was part of the Hosanger prestegjeld, being upgraded to the status of parish church at some point.

In 1967, the church became part of the Østereidet prestegjeld, based in Lindås municipality.