Body of Christians threatening war leader (9)

I believe the answer is:

churchill

'war leader' is the definition.
(Winston Churchill)

'body of christians threatening' is the wordplay.
'body of christians' becomes 'church'.
'threatening' becomes 'ill'.
'church'+'ill'='CHURCHILL'

(Other definitions for churchill that I've seen before include "13 [THIRD REICH] 's nemesis" , "Former statesman" , "Winston . . . . . . . . ., English PM war leader" , "Wartime PM" , "Old leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app