Consecrated in 1973, the church stands on a wooded hill between the Sofiehem, Ålidbacken and Ålidhem districts. Its architect, Carl Nyrén, won the design competition with a scheme called "För alla" ("For everyone"). The building is a good example of the functionalism common to Swedish churches of the 1960s and 70s, with its plain block-like form and flat roof, though Nyrén chose a lighter treatment than usual, using timber and large windows rather than the heavier brick or concrete typical of the style. In keeping with functionalist and democratic ideals, the interior has almost no ornamentation or sculpture, and everything, including the altar area, is set on a single level rather than raised.
A free-standing bell tower with three bells, designed by Sören Thurell, has a more traditional silhouette that stands in deliberate contrast to the deliberately understated main building. The organ, supplied by Magnussons Orgelbyggeri of Mölnlycke, is placed at the front of the church near the font.
The church has been extended more than once since its construction and today houses activities for students as well as the base for Finnish-language church work in Umeå. Part of the building has also been used for preschool purposes, reflecting its continuing role as a everyday, community-facing space rather than a purely ceremonial building.