Temple Baptist Seminary is the graduate school of Christian theology of Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Though originally established as "Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary" on January 26, 1948, the name was changed to Temple Baptist Seminary five years later after the Southern Baptist Convention founded its own Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Temple Baptist Seminary was accredited in 2000 as part of Tennessee Temple University's Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) accreditation. Prior to that it was accredited by the American Association of Bible Colleges (now known as ABHE). Both ABHE and TRACS are accreditors recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. On July 3, 1946, the Highland Park Baptist Church, under the leadership of the pastor, Dr. Lee Roberson, voted to establish Tennessee Temple College (now University). Believing that most Baptist seminaries lacked sound Biblical training, Dr. Roberson led the church in establishing Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary on January 26, 1948. Dr. Roberson served as President, and Dr.