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

Soon after, people began pushing for a chapel to be built on the same site.

The designs were drawn up by the Statens bygningsinspektør, the governmental building office which oversaw construction projects.

Originally designed to be an annex chapel, the building was consecrated on 19 March 1933 with Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha present.

The event was marked with a plaque in front of the sacristy with the throne and the letters O and M on top.