**St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto** is a Christian nonprofit organization and registered Canadian charity (Business No. 108023433RR0001) serving the Latvian community in Toronto, Ontario. Founded over 75 years ago, it operates as a cornerstone institution for Latvian Lutherans in the Greater Toronto Area, with a congregation of approximately 500 members[3].

### History and Activities  
The church has maintained its Latvian cultural and religious identity while fostering community engagement through bilingual (Latvian-English) worship services, spiritual publications like *Vārds un Lūgšana* ("Word and Prayer"), and seasonal events such as the annual Rudens svētki (Autumn Festival)[1][3]. It collaborates closely with St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Congregation, sharing worship spaces and jointly organizing events under a "two congregations under one roof" model[4].

### Governance and Outreach  
As a registered charity, St. John's focuses on spiritual care, heritage preservation, and community support. It offers sacramental services, youth programs, and fellowship initiatives, alongside rental facilities for community gatherings[1][5]. The church operates under Lutheran doctrinal traditions and maintains ties to the broader North American Latvian Lutheran network[4].

[1] https://www.stjohnslatvian.ca [2] https://www.stjohnslatvian.ca/en [3] https://lnak.net/en/category/church/ [4] https://standrewslatvian.org/en/ [5] https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-john-latvian-lutheran-church/