I have been working under contract for 7 years with a church as organist. To date, I till have yet to get a copy of the signed contract.?

It sounds like they don't want to be bothered looking for it, after seven years. They know you are happy, because you have stayed for seven years and you know you are happy because you have stayed for seven years. There is no law concerning receiving a copy of the contract. Unless there is a contract dispute, you don't really need it.

How you might obtain it, if you really want to press the issue is: Tell them you don't recall how long your contract was for because you don't have a copy and there are some events you want to attend and you want to know what the contract commits you to time-wise and otherwise. Then, ask them if they will look for it. Give them a few days and then ask them if they managed to find it. Be sure and speak with the same person each time.

Well if you have been working like that for seven years I have to assume that the terms you understood to be have been met or you would have quit by now. You must be being paid what you expected and had the hours you expected so the contract itself is really not that important. Ask whoever is in charge to provide you with a copy OR to draw up a new one effective now that has the same terms and when you sign it take a copy. It would also allow you both can make changes if you have things that you feel need to be changed.

I SERIOUSLY doubt you have an actual written contract. As a matter of fact, if you did not receive a copy at the time it was signed, I am CERTAIN you have never had a contract at all. That said, there is no law, beyond common sense, that requires a contract to exist, or for you to be presented a copy EVER.