1870
"An opportunity was given for those who might wish to converse with Presbytery on the subject of an internal call to the work of the ministry. Whereupon, Wm. A. Moore, Jas. Witt, and C. G. Kennedy came forward and related their religious experience and impressions to preach the gospel and were received as probationers for the ministry under the care of this Presbytery.
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, November 5, 1870, page 204 in typescript]

1873
"At Mt. Zion Church, Hickman County, Ky., the 25th day of March, 1873, the Presbytery of Obion, having received testimonials in favor of Bro. C. G. Kennedy of his good moral character, of his being in the communion of the church proceeded to take the usual parts of trial for his licensure, and he having given satisfaction as to his aptness to teach as to his acquaintance with experimental religion, as to his internal call to the work of the Ministry, and as to his proficiency in divinity, the Presbytery did, and does hereby give its approbation of all these parts trial, and he having adopted the Confession of Faith and satisfactorily answered the questions appointed to be put to the candidates to be licensed, the Presbytery did and does hereby, license him, the C. G. Kennedy, to preach the gospel of Christ, as a probate of the Holy Ministry within the bounds of this Presbytery, or wherever God in his providence, may call him."
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 25, 1873, page 39 in typescript]

1877
Ordained by Obion Presbytery at the Fall meeting in 1877 (these minutes are missing)

1896
Rev. Charles G. Kennedy, of Dexter, Ky., died at Ballinger, Tex., Nov. 25.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, December 24, 1896, page 831]

1897
Ordained Ministers Deceased
Name: Kennedy, C. G.
Occupation: charge
Presbytery: Mayfield
Place of Residence: Dexter, Ky.
Date: none listed
Age: 65
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 137]