It is the church for the Søre Elvdal parish which is part of the Sør-Østerdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar.

Disputes over property rights led to lawsuits, and the timber remained for 17 years and was eventually destroyed.

[3][1] In the early 21st century, there was a bitter conflict between the congregation and the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage in connection with the renovation of the church.

In the spring of 2004, the church walls and ceiling were refurbished, with the parish basing this on the recommendation of the inspection several years earlier.

There, the parish council was acquitted unanimously on the grounds that they had been encouraged to do something with the church without being told that one had to apply to the Directorate for permission for all interventions, and that they had also hired a professional (who had recommended sandblasting).