It used to be the main church for the Ålgård parish which is part of the Jæren prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Stavanger.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church design and an Art Nouveau style in 1917 using designs by the architect Ole Stein.

[1][2] Work began on the new church on 20 March 1916 when a groundbreaking ceremony was held.

[3][4][5] There are several bullet holes in the exterior of the church that were caused by skirmishes during World War II when the Germans occupied Norway.

The old church is no longer used for regular services, but it is used for special occasions such as weddings.