It is one of two churches for the Naustdal parish which is part of the Sunnfjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The church seats about 650 people, making it the largest church in the whole Sunnfjord region, giving it the nickname "Sunnfjord Cathedral".

In the late Middle Ages, the choir was rebuilt so that it had the same width as the nave.

The new church was designed by Adolf Schirmer and the lead builders were Mons N. Skare and Jørgen L. Torsheim.

The new church was consecrated on 9 September 1891 by the Bishop Fredrik W.