The Göllnitz church goes back to the 13th century. In the chronicle of the parish, pastors in Göllnitz have been named since 1528 .
On August 16, 1557, a major fire destroyed four estates, the rectory and the church tower, and even the bells melted. The repair of the tower was already completed in 1557. A year engraved on the front door of the church confirms the date and the construction work. The Christians of Göllnitz received the bells as a gift from the Schwanditz chapel .
In 1660 the tower was renewed. In 1668 the entire church was renovated. The restoration was financed by donations from landowners, farmers and residents. On May 26, 1708, the festival of Pentecost , lightning struck the tower and caused considerable damage. In 1735 new galleries were built . The interior and exterior of the church were redesigned from 1795 onwards. In 1797 the painters could begin their work. This gave the church its present form.
In 2013, the church tower was renovated thanks to many donations.
In 1846 Christoph Opitz supplied a two-manual organ with seventeen stops. The work was examined by Carl August Reichardt , organist in Altenburg. In the years after 1923 the organ was rebuilt and the layout changed.