It is the church for the Steinkjer parish which is part of the Stiklestad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The white, concrete church was built in a modern, basilica style in 1965 using plans drawn up by the architect Olav S. Platou.

This was a brick, cruciform church where some old wall surfaces that survived the fire were reused.

In the 1930s, the church received stained glass windows as well as pictures of the twelve apostles on the chancel arch, made by Gabriel Kielland.

The church was destroyed on 21 April 1940 during the fighting that took place in Steinkjer during World War II.

The entrance front is large and square and hides the roof shape and the cross section of the nave.

The church has a 38-metre (125 ft) tall free-standing square bell tower near the main entrance.