Is it heart that's stopped in church? (5)
I believe the answer is:
organ
'that's stopped in church?' is the definition.
(a church organ contains stops)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for organ that I've seen before include "Functional unit of the body and musical instrument" , "Agency" , "ear maybe" , "Wind and keyboard instrument" , "Wurlitzer, for example" .)