In July of 1995 our pastor Jeff Williams moved to Blenheim. Bro. Jeff had previously started the Community Baptist Church in Dunedin and turned the leadership of that church over to then pastor, Nigel James.

Bro. Jeff's goal was to start a Bible-believing, independent Baptist church in Blenheim. To that end he began holding Bible studies in his home in Springlands in August of 1995 - one person came to that first study and the Lord has been blessing ever since!

In September of 1995 regular Sunday morning services began in his home. Services were eventually moved to leased premises on High Street across from Seymour Square. The church was officially constituted in 1997. Space was always tight at the High Street location. In June of 2002 the Open Brethren of Blenheim graciously allowed us to share their facility - thus the Lord opened the door for the church to move to 49 Wither Road..

Marlborough Bible Baptist Church became the home base for the New Zealand Correspondence School of the Bible in 1995.

Believing that the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20 is our chief responsibility, our church started the Blenheim Bible Institute in 1997. This Bible training school for future church leaders initially began as a one night a week venture. In February of 2002, BBI moved to a full-time format, training people for full-time service.