How to Get Your Church to Sing w/ Philippa Hanna

Worship Online Podcast (For Worship Leaders) · May 21, 2026 · 26m

Philippa Hanna grew up singing in social clubs across Yorkshire, England, raised in a family where music was everything. She was pursuing a professional music career by her early twenties, but something was missing. Then at 21, she walked into a small church and a fearless, unpolished worship leader named Godfrey Birtle changed everything.

Not because he was impressive. Because he was free.

In this episode of the Worship Online Podcast, Philippa shares what that moment taught her about what worship leaders actually carry, why fearlessness matters more than polish, and why she believes her job…