The church is located in Lakshapathiya approximately 1.1 km (0.68 mi) away from the Soysapura junction on Colombo-Galle main road (A2).

In 1861, there was an idea to establish a church in Lakshapathiya when Abraham Mendis was appointed as the colonial Chaplain for Moratuwa area.

On 15 December 1869 the school festival was taken place and at the occasion Charles Henry de Soysa, a Ceylonese entrepreneur and philanthropist, agreed to assist in building a new church for the village.

[2] The foundation stone for the church in Lakshapthiya was laid on 24 February 1872 by Hugh Willoughby Jermyn, the third Bishop of Colombo.

By the end of 1875 the construction work was completed and the church was consecrated on 24 February 1876, St. Matthias’ Day, by the Bishop of Colombo, Reginald Stephen Copleston.