It is one of the two churches for the Froland parish which is part of the Arendal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark.

The white, wooden church was built in a octagonal design in 1832 using plans drawn up by the architect Gunder Olsen.

[1][2][3] Prior to 1683, the residents of the Mykland area had to travel to the stave church in nearby Vegusdal to worship.

The King sent a letter to the people of Mykland on 20 December 1681 to inform them that they had permission to build a church in their parish wherever they felt was best.

The church was owned privately from 1723 until 1806 when the local residents of the parish purchased it.