The 30 people referred to in the article represented the people that were able to attend the meeting with the writer. We had just had a major snow storm, in our mountains it makes driving possibly hazardous. There are certainly many more than this that left St. John's parish. St. Margaret's parish has gained the majority of people as many young families have their children in Faith Formation. Many travel to Ashevile to attend two different Catholic Churches there and the mass at a wellness center AVERAGES about 50-60 weekly. And yes, many have left for different faiths.  You refer to the fact that this story is 13 months old, it's not, it is on going.