It is the church for the Osen parish which is part of the Fosen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1877 using plans drawn up by the architect Haakon Thorsen.

The first church in Osen was built in the Middle Ages.

Records show that the original church was likely located about 25 metres (82 ft) east of the present church building.

In 1837 the church was torn down and replaced with a new church on the same foundation, however, before the building could be completed it was blown over in a large storm so construction had to begin again.