05/13/2026
Hasset started at with a calling well underway. Before leaving Ethiopia, she had launched a women's fellowship, led Bible studies, sung in the choir, and spent two years working with a nonprofit serving her local community. Now, as she graduates with a Master's in Theology and Peace Studies, that calling has deepened and grown more focused.
Hasset is a recipient of the MW USA International Women's Fund (IWF) scholarship, which for over 20 years has supported women around the world in pursuing higher education towards church leadership. She is also a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, where she has been part of the community for two years, teaching Sunday school and occasionally preaching.
Her vision for the future is both pastoral and prophetic. Returning to Ethiopia, Hasset hopes to train church leaders who lead with wisdom, compassion, and a commitment to justice, regardless of a person's gender or social class. She is particularly passionate about equipping women to step fully into their gifts. "Too often the Bible has been misused to keep them silent or limit their calling," she writes, and she intends to be part of changing that.
At AMBS, Hasset has found both the theological grounding and practical formation she needs for this work. Her classes and community experiences have reshaped how she understands church leadership, and she hopes to carry those lessons into partnerships with fellow theologians and nonprofit organizations working toward peace, equality, and community development.
The journey has not been without challenge. Adjusting to a new culture, navigating financial pressures, and being far from family have all been part of her story. Yet through it all, she describes experiencing God's faithfulness and the sustaining support of her community.
The IWF scholarship, made possible by generous donors to MW USA is currently supporting 44 women across 15 countries. To become an IWF donor or to continue your support, follow this link:
>>>https://www.mennonitewomenusa.org/donate
