What does the cryptic crossword clue "Church reader, fast one, keeps time (9)" mean?

The definition is "Church reader". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SPELL (synonym="SPELL") in GOER (synonym="fast one") = GOSPELLER; definition: "Church reader," The answer is GOSPELLER.

Church reader, fast one, keeps time (9)

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