It is located in the Slettebakken neighborhood in Årstad borough in the city of Bergen.

It is the church for the Slettebakken parish which is part of the Bergensdalen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

The large, concrete church was built in a modern fan-shaped design in 1970 using plans drawn up by the architect Tore Sveram.

An architectural competition was held to find the architect for the church.

The foundation stone was laid in 1968 and it was consecrated on 20 December 1970.