Interview Calendar

Upcoming Schedule & Application Deadlines

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

  • All interviews will be held virtually for February and October – no need to travel to a meeting location.
  • All interviews for June will be held at the APC Annual Conference in Houston, TX.
  • Interviews will be limited to 120 candidates for the February and October periods.
  • Interviews for June will be limited to 48 candidates.
  • 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.
  • Completed applications must be received in the BCCI office by the deadline – not postmarked by the deadline.
    • 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 typed, including the application form.
  • Check the BCCI website for current materials, forms, policies, and procedures.
DEADLINEINTERVIEWSLOCATION
June 30, 2023October 1 – 15, 2023Virtual
October 31, 2023Feb/Mar 2024Virtual
March 5, 20242024 APC/NACC ConferenceTBD

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