A report in 1627 describes the church as owned by the laird of Ormiston. In 1642, another report suggested that the parish be united with that at Pencaitland. Although the old church appears to have still been in use in 1649, the church was described as ruinous in 1695, and it was decided that a new church should be built at some convenient place in the parish. By November 1696, the new church was complete enough to have the first sermon preached within it. The main part of the old church appears to have been demolished in 1730. Thereafter, the old church served as a burial enclosure. In the 19thc, a roof was built over the E end, but was subsequently removed. It now lies open to the elements.