I'm not talking about a wedding or special events... I was just talking about a Sunday service type thing. Hard to imagine someone would get paid to play there.
No, it's not hard to imagine at all. It's more difficult to imagine someone not getting paid. A good organist enhances the worship experience, which in turn helps attract new members and retains current ones.
It's not something anyone can do, it requires skill. Plus, to be a good organist one cannot simply just play for the services. It takes lots of practice. In fact, if I were to divide my wages across the time I've actually spent playing the organ they would be microscopic.
Obviously my opinion is very biased, but there is no way I'll play the organ without being paid.