What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former religious figure not entirely accepting church swap (8)" mean?

The definition is "swap". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="EX") + CH (synonym="CH") + ANGE (synonym="ANGE") = EXCHANGE; definition: "swap" The answer is EXCHANGE.

Former religious figure not entirely accepting church swap (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29253 | 9 Across | 2023-12-14 flower

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