It is the church for the Sandar parish which is part of the Sandefjord prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Tunsberg.

The white, wooden church was built in a cruciform design in 1792 using plans drawn up by the architect Hans Christian Lind.

Sandar Church originally had a half-circle dome top, but the roofing was changed to the current spire in 1868.

[6] The church was consecrated on Saint Faith Day October 6 (exact year unknown).

[7] During excavations in 1901-1902, researchers revealed the original stone church had apses and a tower.

During these excavations, several coins from the early 1100s were recovered which supports the idea that the church was first built around that time.

Construction plans ran into some problems, however, when the local farmers refused to carry out the compulsory work the Count imposed on them.

Construction began under the leadership of a builder named Mr. Horn, who did most of the framing and structural work.

During the construction process in 1791, Count Christian Ahlefeldt-Laurvig also died, and the title passed to his son Frederik.

The restoration was funded by the municipality; the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage; and donations from private companies, individuals, and nonprofits.