 With the three churches of St Mary's Church, St Martin’s, and St Philip and St James’, it formed part of the Parish of the Divine Compassion.By 1989 the original church building was demolished and replaced in 1991 by an integrated chapel, community rooms and home for residents with disabilities.In 2016, St Matthias' Church received a planted congregation from neighbouring church All Hallows Bow at the invitation of the Bishop of Barking.