It is one of the churches for the Nes parish which is part of the Ringsaker prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

The white, stone church was built in a cruciform design around the year 1250 using plans drawn up by an unknown architect.

A new tower was constructed in 1608 (the date is part of the metal wind vane on top).

Also that year, a new stone sacristy with a vaulted ceiling was built on the south side of the choir.

It is said that people rowed their boats over the cemetery walls to get to communion at the church during this flood.

The medieval altarpiece and pulpit as well as the more modern organ were all lost in the fire, but church silver and some other furniture were saved.

The church was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style after drawings by the Swedish painter Carl-Erik Törner.