It is the church for the Vistdal parish which is part of the Molde domprosti (arch-deanery) in the Diocese of Møre.

Sometime during the 15th or 16th centuries, a timber-framed sacristy and church porch were added to the building.

[3][4] In the year 1661, the church was inspected and found to be quite dilapidated and no longer fit for use.

The lead builder was the German-born master builder Friedrich Spolert from Molde, who employed Anders J. Hanset as the foreman for the project.

The church was built in one month in 1869 and it was consecrated on 24 November 1869.