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Rev Rimaati Jimmy Ben, born 2nd May 1992 in the Island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Rimaati better known as Jimmy is the second child of 6 children born to Fotunga Fotunga from Mauke, Cook Islands and Okolau Margaret Fotunga of Manihiki, Atiu, Penrhyn, Cook Islands. Since he was born he was taken in as the second born to the older sister of Okolau, Tapaeru Petronilla Tautu and Pange Niukore Tautu. Tapaeru is a nurse and has been a nurse for many years. Her husband Pange Tautu was a police officer before migrating to Australia who then became a Security Officer. After his encounter with Jesus, he later became the Senior Pastor of he United Pentecostal Church Western Sydney Inc. Jimmy was a child who had regular asthma attacks which deteriorated when he got older. He attended Nikao School in Rarotonga before migrating to New Zealand where he attended Wiri Central Primary School. When he moved to Australia in 2002, he studied at Hassall Grove Public School then attended his first few years of high school at Chifley College Bidwl Campus. His family was called to Cairns, Australia to become missionaries, so he attended Trinity Bay State High School before coming back to Sydney in October 2008 where his father, Pange took the Pastorate role at the then called Jesus First Ministries. He remained in Cairns until his mother could find a school that would accept him so eventually, He then attended Chifley College Dunheved Campus where he finished his year 10 and graduated with esteem. He finished his schooling years at Chifley College Bidwill Campus. He had always wanted to become a Pastor and a teacher. His first church he attended was called the Church on the Rock headed by Pastor Unu Williams who was succeeded by Pastor Utu Samuel. This is the place where he was seen with great potential and where they called him a Pastor at a very young age. All the encouragements helped him pursue his dreams to serve God since he gave his life to God at the age of 7 on May 3rd 2000, a day after his birthday which he called "the greatest birthday gift". He grew under the ministry of great leaders. He served as the Youth Director, Sunday School Director and Mentor to newly appointed leaders for over 7 years. He worked in the office of the church taking care of finance and the accounts of the church supporting his father in any duties necessary for him to undertake. He oversaw many ministries and sought to serve God at another level. After completing his Bible School in 2016 with the Australian Apostolic Bible College he was licensed as a Minister of the UPCA. he has travelled extensively and has preached at many events around Australia and internationally. A sought after preacher and a man of integrity, blessed and a rising entrepreneur, he now serves the Pastor of the United Pentecostal Church Western Sydney Penrith.