The land for the church was donated in 1848 by the
South Australia Company, who received it from
George Brunskill. The church was consecrated on 21 September 1849. The church was listed on the now-defunct
Register of the National Estate on 21 March 1978.
Grace Anglican Network St Matthew's was as of 2021 part of the Grace Anglican Network, together with St Bartholomew's Church in
Norwood (St Bart's Norwood). The network was created in 2002. The church communities described themselves as "gospel-centred" and
evangelical in theological stance. , "St Bart's Norwood" makes no mention of St Matthew's on its website, but says it is transitioning to a new ministry team. ==Rectors==