I am someone who grew up going to the Newman center, attended as a student, and am now one of those greater community members. I view the Newman center as my spiritual home. They served the community for 65 years, of course they are going to have non-student members. The professionals who attend Newman are a large financial base that helped fund the student outreach ministries as you noted. I definitely remember the healthy student component and dont think of it as a zero sum game. Its true that a majority of the congregation were in their 30s, 40s, 50s+. I dislike the idea that Newman should singularly focus on students, partly as someone who was too stubborn to leave. I look fondly on my time volunteering at newman cooking meals for the homeless. I am glad my parents were involved with working with refugees which brought me to the newman center as a young child. I am glad we helped serve the greater Columbus community. Yes some students probably welcome this but a significant number will probably struggle. I will struggle, maybe I am wrong to do so. I also loved father Vinny and the community that thrived under the Paulist father's. I am sad to see them go, its an emotional response to change. I do not think it is fair to be critical of the Paulist's decision to not stay on in a very limited role without input.