Southern Baptist Convention leader calls for presidentâs resignation Southern Baptist Convention leader calls for presidentâs resignation By Arianna Poindexter | January 8, 2021 at 7:26 PM CST - Updated January 9 at 6:38 AM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Many rioters had signs representing their faith at the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday; however leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention, the worldâs largest Baptist denomination, are condemning the actions of the rioters. On Friday, Southern Baptist Convention leader Russell Moore called for the president to resign in a tweet. Mr. President, people are dead. The Capitol is ransacked. There are 12 dangerous days for our country left.