 It was established in 1984.

, Fardhem Church belongs to Fardhem parish in Fardhems pastorat.The locality is mentioned as "Farþhaim" in the 14th century Gutasaga.The last part of the name "hem" means "dwelling" or "farm" and the first part "fardh" means "trail" or "a place where you can travel", it may refer to the Ancylus wall, a remaining bank of the Ancylus Lake that made a good "road" to travel on.