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.
DEADLINE | INTERVIEWS | LOCATION |
February 28, 2025* | July 2025 | Virtual |
June 30, 2025* | October 2025 | Virtual |
October 31, 2025* | March 2026 | Virtual |
February 28, 2026* | July 2026 | Virtual |
June 30, 2026* | October 2026 | Virtual |
*Interviews starting in 2025 will follow the revised competencies that were introduced in early 2024.
Becoming Certified
- Application Forms, & Instructions
- Application Fees
- Common Qualifications and Competencies
- Equivalency
- FAQs Regarding Certification
- Interview Calendar
- Academic Standards & Professional Competency Courses
- Mentor Program
- Subsequent Appearance
- Requirements and Definitions for Board Certified & Associate Certified Chaplains