By the 1890s, the people of the Froan islands were requesting their own church. The nearest church was Sletta Church, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) across the ocean which was a long journey. The small island of Sauøya, in the northeastern part of the archipelago, was chosen for the site of the new chapel. It was built in 1904 using plans by Nils Ryjord. The church was built to hold about 180 people because at the beginning of the 20th century, the islands were heavily populated. Originally, the chapel was scheduled to have five worship services each year. Confirmation instruction was held here beginning in 1906. By the start of the 21st century, the islands of Froan only have a few dozen residents, so the chapel is used less frequently.[3][4]
