The church stands in Sevallbo, in what was traditionally called Utomälven, the area cut off by the Dalälven from the rest of Hedesunda parish. Before the church was built, local people faced a journey of roughly ten kilometres to reach Hedesunda's parish church, usually rowing there in church boats.
According to local tradition, it was partly weariness with this long rowing journey that spurred residents of the area to campaign for a church of their own. The building plans grew directly out of this wish for a nearby place of worship.
The church was built by the local population and designed by the architect Natanael Karlsson. It was consecrated in 1927 by Archbishop Nathan Söderblom, a notable figure in the Church of Sweden at the time.
Inside, the church contains paintings attributed to the eighteenth-century artist Hans Wikström. A freestanding bell tower stands outside the church, holding a bell cast by the Bergholtz foundry and consecrated in 1992.
The church continues to serve the parish community, funded partly through donations, including proceeds from sewing circle auctions, and its parish hall has been used for local meetings and study groups.