Interview Calendar

Upcoming Schedule & Application Deadlines

For board certified, provisional certified and associate certified chaplain applicants:

  • All interviews will be held virtually for February, July and October – no need to travel to a meeting location.
  • Interviews will be limited to 120 candidates for the February, July, and October periods.
  • Interviews will be held in the timeframe noted, but candidates will not be assigned an exact date and time until 5 weeks prior to the interview.
  • Applications that are started after March 2, 2023, must be completed through the online application in the certification portal. All online submissions must be submitted by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date.
  • Completed subsequent appearance applications must be submitted by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date.
    • SUGGESTION: Submit application well in advance of the deadline – this allows time for review and, if needed, for you to submit additional materials.
  • All equivalencies and spiritual/faith group recognitions (if any) must be approved prior to the application deadline.
  • Applications must be completed online in the certification portal.
  • Check the BCCI website for current materials, forms, policies, and procedures.

All online submissions must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date.

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February 28, 2025*July 2025Virtual
June 30, 2025*October 2025Virtual
October 31, 2025*March 2026Virtual
February 28, 2026*July 2026Virtual
June 30, 2026*October 2026Virtual

*Interviews starting in 2025 will follow the revised competencies that were introduced in early 2024.