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

[1][2] The people of Søre Osen had long been wanting a church closer to their homes.

A new cemetery in Søre Osen was consecrated on 3 April 1878.

Berg and built by builder Hans Øverby.

In 1959, the original sacristy was torn down and a new, larger one was built in the same location adjacent to the choir.