Christian Heinrich Grosch had been tasked to prepare plans and drawings for the church and it was consecrated on September 15, 1865 by Bishop Jens Lauritz Arup.

In the 1930s the interior was changed after plans by architect Georg Greve.

Today's altarpiece, made of wood is created by Dagfin Werenskiold and is a replica of the altarpiece of his in Hornindal Church.

The stained glass windows in the church are created by Bernhard Greve.

Sørkedalen church is listed by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.