It is the church for the Ullensvang parish which is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

It is reasonable to surmise that Ullensvang was a religious gathering place before the time of Christianity in Norway.

Each church parish was a constituency that elected people called "electors" who later met together in each county to elect the representatives for the assembly that was to meet in Eidsvoll later that year.

During the renovation, the nave was extended to the west by one-third of its size and a new tower was built.

A sacristy, office, and stairwell were also built on the north and south sides of the church.