Mark Lawrence MacDonald (born 15 January 1954) is a former Anglican bishop in the United States and Canada.
[10] In a statement to the Anglican Journal, Archbishop Linda Nicholls clarified that the misconduct did not involve allegations of criminal behavior.
[13] In February 2013, MacDonald was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his "spiritual leadership while serving Aboriginal communities and his contributions to environmental awareness of Canadians".
[13] In March 2022, MacDonald was awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury's Cross of St Augustine "for outstanding service to support the Communion’s role in creation care and climate justice, including the voice of Indigenous peoples".
In May 2022, Lambeth Palace confirmed that this award had been withdrawn, following an April 2022 announcement of acknowledged sexual misconduct by MacDonald and his resignation and relinquishment of ministry.