New Life Church was originally started in Rugby with name Rugby Christian Church (later called Covenant Community Church). The congregation has existed in Rugby in one form or another for over twenty years. Though much has been done in serving the town and communicating the good news of Jesus, for many years the church remained largely unknown in the town.
About five years ago Alan and Betty Scotland relocated to Rugby to join current leaders Mark and Diana Mansell and Dave and Christine Mansell with the goal of strengthening the church and helping it to move forward. As things began to progress the church began meeting in Brownsover Community School on Webb Drive. In 2005 Daniel and Karlie Story, recent graduates of Bible College of Wales, relocated to Rugby to further strengthen the leadership team.
In November 2005 the church moved their Sunday gatherings to Lawrence Sheriff School in the town centre. In the ensuing months and years the church began to grow. In November 2008 the church purchased Temple Buildings on Railway Terrace out of a desire to move forward and better serve the town with the good news of Jesus. After a large amount of renovation, New Life Church officially opened Temple Buildings in September 2009 with an excitement for future growth and expansion.