If your GWCL has expired for more than 30 days you have to be fingerprinted again. If it hasn't expired yet or it's less than 30 days fingerprinting is not a requirement. Now are the county probate courts up to date ? Are they just trying to get the extra revenue ? Maybe yes to both. And I...
I don't think the state should be able to tell churches what they can and can't do either. GCO has been trying to get the law changed , they even filed a lawsuit against the state but lost. Get in contact with your state reps and tell them to support changing the law.
Churches are listed as one of the prohibited places to carry. I don't think a letter from the Pastor over-rides that.
As far as bar carry , the law says with permission from the ownwer. I don't see that with churches.