It is the main church for the Flatanger parish which is part of the Namdal prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

The church stood on the southeast coast of the island, about 50 metres (160 ft) from the beach.

In 1732, the church was considerably expanded in connection with some renovations and repairs after a fire caused by a lightning strike.

Work on Vik Church was begun in 1872, but most of the building was blown down in a large storm on 19 January 1873.

The new church was consecrated on 25 November 1873 by Pastor Brun, the Dean of Namdalen.

The steeple was shattered and the ceiling and attic on the south by the foot of the tower was torn up with a gap of 8 to 9 feet (2.4 to 2.7 m) in each direction.